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Security report for aktualne.cz

Aktuálně.cz · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aktuálně.cz is a leading Czech news portal operated by Economia, a.s., providing comprehensive news coverage including domestic and international news, sports, culture, economy, and multimedia content such as videos and podcasts. The website targets a general audience interested in current events and offers a professional, well-branded user experience with consistent design and clear navigation. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including React, Google Tag Manager, and various advertising and analytics platforms, with a focus on GDPR compliance through consent management tools. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and multiple security best practices observed, though explicit security and privacy policy pages are not visibly linked on the homepage. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the site's content quality and brand presence strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, Aktualne.cz demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a major media outlet.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
65
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
62

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention aktualne.cz, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
318
Employees
0
Customers
289
Third parties
29
Weak passwords
30%

18 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

Aktuálně.cz holds a strong market position as a major Czech news provider under Economia, a.s. Its business model revolves around digital news publishing monetized through advertising networks such as CPEX, Criteo, and Gemius. The portal serves a broad audience with diverse content categories and multimedia formats, enhancing user engagement. The company leverages partnerships with social media platforms and uses advanced marketing and tracking tools to optimize reach and revenue. Growth indicators include active content updates, multimedia integration, and push notification services. Strategic observations highlight the need for improved transparency in privacy and security policies to align with evolving compliance standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers inferred. Consent management platforms are integrated to ensure GDPR compliance, and push notifications require explicit user consent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed HTML content. However, the lack of publicly accessible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and clear security incident contact information to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add a security policy page detailing frameworks, controls, and incident response procedures.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aktuálně.cz
Description
Aktuálně.cz - kompletní zpravodajství, zprávy z domova i ze světa
Key services
news reporting, video content, podcasts, special reports, advertising
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Gemius analytics, OneSignal push notifications, Prebid.js, Criteo, React, Privacy Center SDK, Caroda video player, Eco CMP Adapter
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform used
  • Push notifications require consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gemius, Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
CPEX, Gemius, Criteo, Caroda
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Criteo
Marketing tools
OneSignal, Eco CMP Adapter
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 Czech news portal with extensive content and multimedia.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management for GDPR compliance.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  5. Strong social media presence with official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram links.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but managed with consent.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content detected.
  8. No visible privacy policy or terms of service links in homepage HTML.
  9. Site uses HTTPS and modern security practices but lacks explicit security policy pages.
Technical notes

Notes

Aktuálně.cz uses a modern technology stack including React for frontend rendering, Google Tag Manager for analytics and tag management, Gemius and Google Analytics 4 for user tracking, and multiple advertising networks such as CPEX and Criteo. The site is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred execution to improve load times. The use of consent management platforms ensures compliance with privacy regulations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but the site uses CDN services for assets. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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. 63/100Medium31 findingsView report
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