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Security report for automotivemag.sk

Media · Slovakia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website automotivemag.sk operates as an online magazine focused on the automotive industry, engineering, and economic topics primarily targeting Slovak and Czech audiences. It provides industry news, articles, and advertising opportunities, positioning itself as a niche media outlet in the regional automotive sector. The business appears to be recently established in 2023, consistent with the domain registration date. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, hosted on Hetzner servers. The site has moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO practices are adequate with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, no CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating a simple custom or static site. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and does not provide privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. Google Analytics is used for tracking without a visible consent mechanism. No contact information or incident response channels are provided, limiting transparency and trust. The SSL status is unknown but likely present given Google Analytics usage. Overall, the site is professional and content-rich but has notable gaps in privacy compliance and security best practices. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting the business credibility. Strategic improvements in privacy policies, security headers, and contact transparency are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

11 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 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

  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. 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
52
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
38

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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention automotivemag.sk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Automotivemag.sk serves a specialized market segment as an automotive industry magazine providing news, analysis, and advertising services. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content for Slovak and Czech markets with a focus on manufacturing and transportation sectors. The business model relies on digital publishing and advertising revenue. The site features partnerships with relevant industry players as evidenced by advertising banners. Growth potential exists through expanded content offerings and improved digital marketing. However, the lack of detailed business contact information and compliance documentation may hinder trust and partnership opportunities.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic with no detected security headers and missing privacy and cookie policies, which are essential for GDPR compliance. The use of Google Analytics without consent mechanisms indicates potential privacy risks. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting the ability to report or respond to security issues. The site uses HTTPS (implied but not confirmed), which is a minimum requirement. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with significant room for improvement in privacy compliance, security headers, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy and make it easily accessible on the website.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Configure and deploy essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish clear contact information including a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Conduct a security audit to verify SSL/TLS configuration and remediate any vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Časopis o automobilovom priemysle, strojárstve a ekonomike (Magazine about the automotive industry, engineering, and economy)
Key services
Publishing automotive industry news and articles, Advertising space (inzercia), Digital magazine distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an online automotive industry magazine targeting Slovak and Czech markets.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage content.
  4. Uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking without visible cookie consent.
  5. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL status unknown but likely present given Google Analytics usage.
  6. Content is professional and relevant with good navigation and design.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is newly registered and consistent with business claims.
  9. Advertising banners link to relevant industry partners.
  10. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies without use of advanced frameworks or CMS. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable provider. The site includes multiple CSS stylesheets and JavaScript for search functionality and Google Analytics integration. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. No forms or complex interactive elements are present, reducing attack surface but also limiting user engagement features. Technical debt appears low but modernization with a CMS or framework could improve maintainability and scalability.
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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