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Security report for antydot.info

Асоціація УМДПЛ · Media · Ukraine

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website antydot.info operates as an independent Ukrainian investigative journalism platform managed by the Асоціація УМДПЛ. It focuses on critical coverage of the law enforcement system, anti-corruption efforts, and justice reforms in Ukraine. The site offers a variety of content types including news, investigations, analytics, videos, and lectures, targeting a Ukrainian-speaking audience interested in governance and human rights issues. The business model aligns with a non-profit media outlet providing public interest journalism. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 4.8.25 with common web technologies such as jQuery and Slick Carousel. It integrates multiple analytics tools including Google Analytics and Yandex Metrika, and uses Disqus for comments. Hosting is provided by Hosting Ukraine LLC, consistent with the domain's Ukrainian focus. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data and meta tags, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Tracking scripts are used without visible consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data shows a stable domain registration since 2016 with a reputable Ukrainian registrar, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site is a credible and professionally maintained media platform with good content quality and moderate technical maturity. Security and privacy compliance require improvements to reduce risk and enhance user trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and adding user consent mechanisms for tracking.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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';…

  3. 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

    • 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

Antydot.info occupies a niche position as a specialized media outlet focusing on Ukrainian law enforcement and justice system issues. Its competitive advantage lies in investigative journalism and critical analysis, supported by partnerships with organizations like Bild.ua and Real Stories Production. The business model is non-commercial, relying on public support and partnerships. The target audience includes activists, legal professionals, journalists, and the general public interested in governance and anti-corruption. Growth indicators include regular content updates and multimedia offerings. The partnership ecosystem enhances credibility and reach. Operationally, the site leverages WordPress for content management and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, though it lacks formal privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks like DNS spoofing and clickjacking. The lack of privacy and cookie policies and absence of consent mechanisms indicate compliance gaps with GDPR and related privacy regulations. Tracking technologies are deployed without explicit user consent, increasing privacy risk. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting readiness for security events. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from adopting standard security best practices and compliance measures to strengthen its security culture and reduce risk exposure.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly outlining data collection and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to obtain user consent for tracking and analytics scripts.
  5. Establish and publish incident response contact information to improve security transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Асоціація УМДПЛ
Description
Інтернет-альманах Асоціації УМДПЛ
Key services
News reporting, Investigative journalism, Publicistics, Analytics, Video content, Lectures, Author columns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.8.25, jQuery 3.1.0, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, Disqus Comments, SendPulse (web push), Yoast SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, Disqus comment count
Marketing tools
SendPulse web push
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Ukrainian investigative journalism platform focused on law enforcement and justice system.
  2. Content is regularly updated with news, investigations, analytics, and video materials.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. No visible security headers or DNSSEC, suggesting room for security improvements.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services without clear consent mechanism.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Telegram is active.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with several plugins and external libraries.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is registered in Ukraine with a reputable hosting provider.
  9. No signs of adult or unsafe content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on an older version of WordPress (4.8.25) with jQuery 3.1.0 and uses Slick Carousel for UI components. It integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, Disqus comments, and SendPulse web push notifications. The site is hosted by Hosting Ukraine LLC, consistent with its Ukrainian focus. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD). Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and mobile-specific content sections. Accessibility is basic with some emoji support scripts but lacks advanced accessibility features. Technical debt is present due to older CMS version and missing security headers, suggesting modernization opportunities to improve security and performance.
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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