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Security report for ass.lv

ASS · Media · Latvia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.ass.lv is an early Latvian language humor server established around 1997-1998, providing jokes, anecdotes, and entertainment content primarily targeting Latvian-speaking audiences. The site is minimalistic and static, reflecting early web design with limited interactivity and no modern web features. The business model is content entertainment with a niche focus on humor in the Latvian language. The market position is that of a pioneering humor portal in Latvia, but it lacks modern digital maturity and engagement features. Technically, the website shows signs of being outdated with no detected modern frameworks, CMS, or hosting details. There is no evidence of HTTPS usage or security headers, and the site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic, relying mainly on meta keywords and description tags. No analytics or advertising technologies are present, indicating limited digital marketing efforts. From a security perspective, the site has a low security posture with no HTTPS, no security policies, and no incident response contacts. There are no privacy or cookie policies, which is a compliance gap especially under GDPR. The lack of security best practices and modern technical controls exposes the site to potential risks, although the content itself is low risk. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with the website claims and shows a longstanding registration, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is low risk but also low in professionalism and security maturity. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding privacy and cookie policies, improving technical infrastructure, and enhancing security controls to protect users and comply with regulations.

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

10 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

  2. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
36

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 · found on this site
  • 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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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
30
Registered
30
Resolving
30
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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 business operates as a small media entity focused on humor content in the Latvian language. It holds a pioneering position in its niche but lacks modern business development indicators such as partnerships, certifications, or diversified revenue streams. The business model is content-driven without evident monetization or marketing sophistication. The target audience is general Latvian speakers interested in humor. Growth indicators and digital maturity are minimal, with no visible social media or external engagement. The company appears to be a legacy web presence rather than an actively evolving business.

Security posture

The security posture is weak, with no HTTPS detected and no security headers implemented. There are no privacy or cookie policies, and no incident response or security contact information is provided. The site does not appear to use any modern security frameworks or certifications. Vulnerabilities are not explicitly detected but the lack of basic security controls is a concern. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is not evident. The site would benefit from a comprehensive security review and implementation of standard security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all communications.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish incident response contacts and security reporting channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Modernize the website’s technical stack and improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASS
Description
First Latvian language Humor server offering jokes, anecdotes, pictures, and other entertainment.
Key services
Jokes, Anecdotes, Pictures, Entertainment content
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Performance
slow
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
poor
User experience
poor
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
poor
Trustworthiness
low

Key observations

  1. Website is a very early internet humor portal in Latvian language dating back to late 1990s.
  2. Content is minimal and static with no modern interactive features or forms.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present.
  4. No security headers or HTTPS enforcement detected from provided data.
  5. Contact information is limited to a single email placeholder with no valid address.
  6. No social media or external links detected.
  7. Website design and technical implementation are outdated and lack modern standards.
  8. No advertising or analytics scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML with no detected modern technologies, frameworks, or CMS. The meta tags are minimal and there are no scripts or external libraries loaded. Performance is likely slow due to outdated design and lack of optimization. Mobile optimization and accessibility are poor, with no responsive design elements detected. SEO is basic, relying on meta keywords and description only. There is no evidence of hosting provider or CDN usage. The site would benefit from modernization to improve user experience and technical robustness.
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.

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