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Security report for 20min.ch

20 Minuten · Media · Switzerland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

20 Minuten is the largest Swiss news portal providing 24/7 news coverage, videos, and live TV content primarily targeting the Swiss general public. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure using modern technologies such as React and Next.js, with strong mobile optimization and good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly visible. Privacy compliance is well addressed through cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the Swiss media market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
95
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
86

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
578
Employees
0
Customers
525
Third parties
53
Weak passwords
22%

14 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

20 Minuten holds a leading market position in Swiss digital media, leveraging advertising revenue through extensive content offerings including news, video, and community features. The business model focuses on broad audience engagement with a comprehensive category structure. The company uses multiple advertising and tracking technologies, balanced with user consent to maintain privacy compliance. The absence of direct contact information on the main site suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than direct customer support. The site’s branding and content quality reinforce its credibility and market leadership.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers to protect users. Cookie consent is actively managed via OneTrust, indicating attention to privacy regulations. However, the lack of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency in security governance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts for advertising and analytics is consent-based but should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance visibility of official contact information to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
20 Minuten
Description
Alle News auf einen Blick: Beim grössten Schweizer Nachrichtenportal findest du 24/7 Aktuelles, Bilder, Hintergründe und Videos aus der Schweiz und Welt.
Key services
News articles, Videos, Live TV, Community engagement, Weather updates
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Visual Website Optimizer, Facebook SDK, Google Funding Choices, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Visual Website Optimizer, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Funding Choices, Visual Website Optimizer, Beagle (tda.link), Kilkaya (k5a.io)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Funding Choices, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, Facebook SDK, OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Swiss news portal with comprehensive content.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  5. Limited direct contact information visible on main pages.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but consent-based.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found publicly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. It uses advanced tracking and marketing tools including Visual Website Optimizer and Facebook SDK, integrated with a robust cookie consent framework. The site loads multiple fonts and scripts asynchronously to optimize user experience. While hosting provider details are not explicit, the infrastructure supports fast content delivery and SEO optimization. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and transparency around security and compliance frameworks.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 87/100Low21 findingsView report
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