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Security report for americatvlistings.com

AmericaTVListings.com · Media · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AmericaTVListings.com is a niche media website providing comprehensive TV schedule listings for the United States and other countries. The site offers multi-language support and covers a wide range of TV categories including American, local, Spanish, movies, sports, music, documentaries, news, and children's programming. The business model appears to be advertising-supported, leveraging Google Adsense and other marketing tools. The domain is relatively new, registered in 2022, and uses GoDaddy as registrar with Cloudflare DNS services. The website is built on modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap 5 and integrates Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and analytics. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain locks in place, but lacks DNSSEC and some recommended security headers. Privacy compliance is minimal with no explicit privacy or cookie policies found, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Contact and incident response information are not clearly provided, which may impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the site is functional, well-branded, and serves its target audience effectively but could improve in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

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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
65
Average
56

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention americatvlistings.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The website targets general consumers seeking TV schedule information, positioning itself as a specialized media service. Its competitive advantage lies in multi-language support and a broad channel and program coverage. Revenue is likely generated through advertising networks such as Google Adsense. The partnership with tvlistings.eu suggests a broader network or ecosystem for TV listings across regions. The business is small-sized and relatively new, with no visible parent or subsidiary companies. Growth potential exists through enhanced user engagement and expanded content offerings. The lack of explicit business contact details and privacy policies may limit institutional trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes multiple EPP status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and key security headers like Content Security Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represents gaps. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies was found. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and advertising, which may introduce tracking risks. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is minimal, with no clear privacy policy or data protection officer information. Incident response readiness appears limited due to lack of contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including an abuse or security email address.
  5. Review third-party scripts and tracking to ensure minimal user data collection and enhance privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AmericaTVListings.com
Description
Provides TV schedules and listings for various channels in the United States and other countries, including American, local, Spanish, movies, sports, music, documentary, news, and children's/youth programs.
Key services
TV schedule listings, Channel guides, Multi-language support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Adsense, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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 listings for multiple channels and categories.
  2. Multi-language support is present with language switcher for English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
  3. Advertising is integrated via Google Adsense.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers is not explicitly present in the visible content.
  6. Site uses modern frontend technologies and responsive design.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No data protection officer or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and responsive design based on Bootstrap 5, with integration of Google Fonts and multiple Google services including Adsense and Analytics. The presence of Facebook SDK indicates social media integration. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS is managed via Cloudflare, which may provide CDN and security benefits. Performance appears moderate with standard external resource loading. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. No CMS was detected explicitly, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Technical debt is low but security enhancements are recommended to reduce risk.
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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