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Security report for bluewin.ch

blue Entertainment Programm AG · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

bluewin.ch is a professional Swiss media and telecommunications portal operated by blue Entertainment Programm AG, a subsidiary of Swisscom AG. The website offers comprehensive news, sports, entertainment, weather, email, and video services targeted primarily at the Swiss general audience. It maintains a strong market position as a leading news and entertainment platform in Switzerland, leveraging Swisscom's infrastructure and brand trust. The site integrates multiple advertising and analytics technologies to monetize and optimize user engagement. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, ad management tools, and consent management frameworks, ensuring a robust digital presence with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business identity, supporting high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
64

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

The business operates in the media and telecommunications sectors, providing digital content and services including news, sports coverage, entertainment, email, and cloud services. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, subscription services (e.g., blue Sport), and integration with Swisscom's broader telecommunications offerings. The company targets a broad Swiss audience with localized content and multilingual support. Partnerships with Swisscom and related domains enhance its ecosystem. The presence of extensive social media channels and modern marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The company benefits from Swisscom's brand and infrastructure, positioning it as a major player in Swiss digital media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and cookie consent compliance. However, there is no publicly visible security policy or vulnerability disclosure program, which could be improved to enhance transparency and incident response readiness. The use of third-party advertising and tracking scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks, though these are managed through consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing explicit security and incident response information to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service prominently accessible on the website.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential security and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
blue Entertainment Programm AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
blue Entertainment Programm AG
Description
Aktuelle News aus der Schweiz und der Welt. Nachrichten und Schlagzeilen zu Leben, Unterhaltung und Sport, sowie Witziges und Kurioses.
Key services
News publishing, Sports coverage, Entertainment content, Email services (bluewin E-Mail), Weather information, Video content, Games
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Prebid.js, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Adobe DTM, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Firebase (for push notifications), Chartbeat analytics, Comscore tracking
Frameworks
Adobe DTM, OneTrust, PushDelivery
Platforms
Web, Mobile Web, Bluewin native apps (iOS, Android)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Push notification opt-in

Analytics and tracking

Services
Chartbeat, Comscore, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Yieldlove, Ringier Advertising, Amazon A9
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ScorecardResearch, Comscore, Chartbeat
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Swiss media portal operated by blue Entertainment Programm AG, a Swisscom subsidiary.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at a general Swiss audience interested in news, sports, and entertainment.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the analyzed content.
  7. No visible contact forms on the main page; contact info mainly via linked pages and JSON-LD data.
  8. Extensive advertising and tracking scripts present, indicating monetization via ads.
  9. Social media presence is strong with verified official accounts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Publisher Tags, Prebid.js for header bidding, Adobe DTM for tag management, OneTrust for cookie consent, and Firebase for push notifications. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Swisscom, ensuring reliable performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and structured navigation. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, likely due to extensive advertising and tracking scripts. There is no explicit CMS detected, but the complexity suggests a custom or enterprise-grade solution. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management.
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. 67/100Medium33 findingsView report
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