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Security report for augsburger-allgemeine.de

Augsburger Allgemeine · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Augsburger Allgemeine is a prominent regional news media company based in Augsburg, Germany, providing comprehensive news coverage across politics, economy, sports, culture, and local events. The website serves as a digital platform for news dissemination, subscription services, classifieds, and event ticketing, positioning itself as a leading regional information source with a broad audience. The business model combines advertising revenue with digital subscriptions and ancillary services such as online shops and specialized portals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

5 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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
90
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
67

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 augsburger-allgemeine.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
804
Employees
1
Customers
756
Third parties
47
Weak passwords
19%

Latest record dated 2026-06-17 · 25 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

The company maintains a strong market position in the Bavarian region with multiple subsidiary domains catering to various user needs, including job markets, classifieds, and memorials. The integration of structured data and social media presence enhances its digital footprint. The business leverages modern digital marketing and advertising tools, including partnerships with Stroeer and Taboola, and employs consent management platforms to comply with privacy regulations. The diversified service offerings and mature digital infrastructure indicate a stable and scalable business operation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates advanced consent management for cookies and tracking, reflecting a good privacy and security posture. However, explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts are absent, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of multiple third-party scripts is managed with consent mechanisms, mitigating privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden audience inclusivity.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Augsburger Allgemeine
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Augsburger Allgemeine
Description
Aktuelle Nachrichten aus der Region, Deutschland und dem Rest der Welt: Erfahren Sie alles Wichtige aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Sport, Kultur und mehr.
Key services
News reporting, Job market listings, Classified ads, Event ticketing, Subscription services, Online shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics CMP, Tinypass (Piano) paywall, Stroeer advertising, Taboola, Cleverpush push notifications, IOM (Interactive Online Media) tracking, Privacy-Service MGPD
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
IOM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Stroeer, Taboola
Tracking pixels
IOM, Usercentrics, Tinypass (Piano), Cleverpush
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP, Tinypass (Piano) paywall, Cleverpush push notifications
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news portal in German language.
  2. Extensive use of modern privacy and consent management tools.
  3. Multiple subdomains and related services indicate a mature business.
  4. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet; likely uses external login and subscription portals.
  5. Strong use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and content clarity.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  7. Social media presence confirmed via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter links.
  8. Advertising and tracking scripts are well integrated with consent mechanisms.
  9. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Usercentrics CMP for consent management, Tinypass (Piano) for paywall and subscription management, and advertising integrations with Stroeer and Taboola. Hosting appears stable with DNS managed by Speedkom and privacy services by MGPD. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses structured data extensively for SEO and content clarity. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement additional security headers to reduce technical risks.
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. 66/100Medium30 findingsView report
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