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Security report for brivalatvija.lv

BRĪVĀ LATVIJA · Media · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BRĪVĀ LATVIJA is a Latvian-language European weekly newspaper targeting the Latvian diaspora and Latvian-speaking communities. The website provides news, political commentary, cultural articles, and interviews, positioning itself as a niche media outlet with a focus on Latvian expatriates. The business model relies on advertising and donations, with clear contact information and social media presence enhancing credibility. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.2 and integrates Google Adsense and Facebook SDK for advertising and social engagement. While HTTPS is enabled and cookie consent is implemented, the site lacks modern security headers and uses outdated libraries, which may pose security risks. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limits, but the domain appears consistent with the business claims. Overall, the site is functional and moderately secure but would benefit from technical and security improvements.

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

8 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. 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';…

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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
65
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
63

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 website serves a specialized market segment of Latvian expatriates and diaspora, offering news and cultural content relevant to this audience. Its competitive advantage lies in its niche focus and community engagement through social media and donation mechanisms. Revenue streams include advertising via Google Adsense and direct donations via PayPal. The partnership with local publishers and web developers indicates a small but stable operational ecosystem. Growth potential exists in expanding digital presence and modernizing technical infrastructure. The lack of explicit security and privacy certifications may limit trust among more security-conscious users.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which may hinder rapid response to security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies and contact channels.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BRĪVĀ LATVIJA
Description
Eiropas latviešu laikraksts BRĪVĀ LATVIJA is a European Latvian weekly newspaper providing news, interviews, political commentary, cultural and economic articles targeted at Latvian diaspora and Latvian-speaking audiences.
Key services
News articles, Political commentary, Interviews, Cultural content, Advertising space, Subscription services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.2, Colorbox jQuery plugin, Google Adsense, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Latvian language news and cultural media site targeting Latvian diaspora.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or dates extracted.
  3. Site uses HTTPS and includes cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No explicit privacy or security certifications found.
  5. Contact info includes physical address in Riga, Latvia, phone number, and company email.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter confirmed.
  7. Advertising via Google Adsense present; no suspicious ads detected.
  8. Site uses older jQuery version which may pose security risks.
  9. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript libraries and standard HTML/CSS with some custom scripts for UI elements like marquees and modals. Google Tag Manager and Adsense are integrated for analytics and monetization. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework indication, suggesting a custom or legacy platform. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization detected. Mobile responsiveness is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and missing security headers, representing modernization opportunities to improve security and user experience.
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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