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Security report for afghanistandailypress.com

Newsmatics Inc. dba Affinity Group Publishing & Afghanistan Daily Press · Media · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Afghanistan Daily Press is an online news publication operated by Newsmatics Inc. under the Affinity Group Publishing brand. It focuses on delivering trusted news and press releases related to Afghanistan, targeting a general audience interested in regional news. The business operates a small-scale media model with content including articles, press releases, videos, and email alerts. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, supporting a positive user experience and clear navigation. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. It is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner, though GDPR compliance is not fully evident. Contact information is available via phone and contact form, but no direct company emails or security contacts are published. Overall, the site is legitimate and trustworthy with room for security and compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  4. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website positions itself as a niche regional news provider focusing on Afghanistan, operated by Newsmatics Inc. Its business model centers on content publishing and press release distribution, supported by email alerts and video content. The partnership with Affinity Group Publishing suggests a broader publishing ecosystem. The site targets general news consumers and stakeholders interested in Afghanistan affairs. The domain age and registration details align with the business timeline, indicating a consistent and legitimate operation. The presence of multiple external news sources and local journalists linked on the site enhances credibility and content diversity. The business appears to be small but professionally managed with potential for growth in regional media markets.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes, which are positive security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security. No advanced HTTP security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of Google Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking but no obvious vulnerable libraries were found. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance GDPR compliance by explicitly stating data retention policies and user rights in the privacy policy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Newsmatics Inc. dba Affinity Group Publishing & Afghanistan Daily Press
Description
Afghanistan Daily Press is an online news publication focusing on Afghanistan, providing trusted news and press releases.
Key services
News articles, Press releases, Email news alerts, Video content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Vanilla Cookie Consent
Frameworks
StimulusJS (data-controller attributes), Vanilla Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a legitimate news publication focused on Afghanistan.
  2. Content is current and relevant with multiple press releases and news articles.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with a visible banner and user controls.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. Contact information includes phone number and contact form but no direct email addresses publicly listed.
  7. Use of Google Tag Manager indicates moderate tracking and analytics.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled which is a minor security gap.
  9. No advanced security headers detected in HTML content.
  10. Website is mobile optimized and has good navigation and content structure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with StimulusJS framework for interactivity. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Vanilla Cookie Consent for privacy compliance. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with Newsmatics and uses GoDaddy as the domain registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. There is no evidence of a common CMS like WordPress; the platform appears proprietary. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to improve overall security and resilience.
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

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