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Security report for blic.rs

Ringier Serbia DOO · Media · Serbia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Blic.rs is a well-established Serbian news portal operated by Ringier Serbia DOO, a subsidiary of the international media company Ringier AG. The website offers comprehensive news coverage across politics, economy, culture, sports, and entertainment, targeting a general audience in Serbia and the region. It maintains a strong market position as a trusted media brand with a large user base and multiple digital platforms including mobile applications. Technically, the site employs a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and a consent management platform to comply with GDPR requirements. The hosting is provided by Mainstream Public Cloud Services d.o.o., and the domain has been active since 2008, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and implements consent mechanisms for privacy compliance, although explicit privacy policy and terms of service documents were not found in the provided content. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, and the site shows no signs of vulnerabilities or suspicious activity. Overall, Blic.rs demonstrates a solid security posture and business credibility with room for improvement in transparency of privacy and security policies.

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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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • 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';…

  2. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
65

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

Blic.rs operates as a digital media publisher generating revenue primarily through advertising. Its competitive advantage lies in its trusted brand reputation, extensive content offerings, and strong digital infrastructure. The business model focuses on delivering timely news content to a broad Serbian-speaking audience, supported by mobile apps and social media engagement. Partnerships with organizations like Digitalna Srbija indicate active involvement in the local digital ecosystem. The company benefits from being part of Ringier AG, which provides strategic and operational support. Growth indicators include consistent domain age, active social media presence, and integration of modern analytics and advertising technologies. The site’s ecosystem includes multiple third-party services for content delivery, tracking, and monetization.

Security posture

The security posture of Blic.rs is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and a good SSL configuration. The presence of a consent management platform indicates awareness of GDPR compliance requirements. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy and terms of service documents in the analyzed content is a compliance gap. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, which limits transparency for security researchers. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not explicitly detected, suggesting potential for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and advertising services, which may increase tracking but are industry standard. Incident response and data protection officer contacts are not publicly visible, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage and footer.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for incident response and data protection officer to improve compliance and trust.
  5. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ringier Serbia DOO
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ringier Serbia DOO
Description
Blic je informativni portal i aplikacija
Key services
news publishing, mobile news applications, digital media content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Microsoft Clarity, Gemius Prism, ConsentManager.net, Prebid.js, Marfeel SDK, Flowplayer (video player), AMD Loader
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and tracking services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius Prism, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js
Tracking pixels
Gemius Prism, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
ConsentManager.net, Marfeel SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Serbian news portal with extensive content and media presence
  2. Uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising technologies
  3. Has a GDPR consent mechanism implemented
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information
  6. Domain is well established and consistent with business claims
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
  8. Content is safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Prebid.js for advertising. It employs asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance. The site is hosted by a reputable cloud provider and uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and preconnect hints for performance. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and structured JSON-LD data describing the organization, website, and software applications. The site uses AMD loader for modular JavaScript loading, indicating a mature front-end architecture. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in script optimization and caching. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable media platform.
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. 60/100Medium33 findingsView report
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