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Security report for americatvguide.com

AmericaTVGuide.com · Media · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AmericaTVGuide.com is a niche media website providing comprehensive TV guide and schedule listings primarily for the United States, with multi-language and multi-country support. The site aggregates channel and program data from various partners and sources, offering users detailed listings across genres such as movies, sports, music, and documentary. The business model appears to be content aggregation monetized through advertising. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Google Adsense, and Facebook SDK, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services. The website is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain locks in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not provide privacy or cookie policies, which are compliance gaps. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting the business claims. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
53

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 targets general consumers seeking TV schedules and channel information, positioning itself as a specialized media guide service. It leverages partnerships with known TV guide data providers and major content networks to enrich its listings. The business benefits from multi-language and multi-country coverage, expanding its potential audience. Revenue is likely driven by advertising, as evidenced by Google Adsense integration. The company is relatively new (founded 2022) and small in size, focusing on content aggregation rather than original content creation. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter supports community engagement and brand visibility. The lack of explicit business contact details and compliance documentation suggests room for maturity in corporate governance and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks, preventing unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS queries to spoofing attacks. No HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The site uses third-party scripts for ads and analytics, which may introduce privacy and security risks if not properly managed. No forms with sensitive input fields were detected in the provided content, reducing immediate risk of input-based attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and similar regulations, posing legal and reputational risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information transparency by providing verified company emails and phone numbers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AmericaTVGuide.com
Description
Provides TV guide and TV schedule listings for the United States and other countries, covering multiple genres and languages.
Key services
TV channel listings, TV schedule guides, Multi-language support, Multi-country coverage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Google Adsense, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides comprehensive TV guide listings for US and other countries.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is limited to social media and a contact page link; no direct emails or phone numbers visible.
  4. Advertising is present via Google Adsense with tracking scripts for analytics and retargeting.
  5. No security headers detected in HTML content; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Domain is relatively new but consistent with business model and content.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with external dependencies on FontAwesome for icons and Google Fonts for typography. Advertising is managed through Google Adsense, and analytics/tracking is implemented via Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, providing performance and security benefits. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with good navigation and content structure. However, the site lacks some modern security headers and DNSSEC, and does not appear to use a CMS or advanced web frameworks. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and ad loading. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small media site but could benefit from security and compliance enhancements.
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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