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Security report for bseite.info

Other · Switzerland

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

B-Seite is a niche community-driven agenda platform focused on providing an overview of subversive, alternative, and activist events in Basel, Switzerland. The website offers a calendar of events, event creation capabilities, and communication channels such as a newsletter and Telegram channel to engage its target audience. The platform serves a specialized community interested in political, cultural, and social activism. Technically, the website is built on Ruby on Rails with modern frontend technologies like Turbo Rails and Trix editor, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which aligns with the nature of the site’s community focus. Overall, the site is functional, trustworthy, and well-positioned within its niche but could improve compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter

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

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
48

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 bseite.info, 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

The website targets a specialized segment of the Basel community interested in subversive and alternative cultural and political events. Its business model is community-centric, relying on user-generated event listings and engagement through newsletters and social media. The platform holds a niche market position with limited competition in this specific domain. There is no indication of commercial revenue streams such as advertising or affiliate marketing. The absence of detailed business registration or company information suggests a small-scale or grassroots operation. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident. Growth potential lies in expanding event listings and community engagement via digital channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and forms include CSRF tokens, indicating awareness of common web security practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against certain attack vectors. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the site to regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small community site but requires enhancements to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide explicit incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Die B-Seite ist eine Agenda, die eine Übersicht über den subversiven Alltag in Basel, sowie selbstorganisierte Veranstaltungen und Initiativen ermöglicht.
Key services
Event calendar, Event creation and listing, Newsletter subscription, Telegram channel for updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Ruby on Rails, Turbo Rails, Trix Editor, ActionText
Frameworks
Ruby on Rails
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English language option.
  3. Focus on subversive, alternative, and activist events in Basel.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  5. Uses modern web technologies including Turbo Rails and Trix editor.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed; contact via forms only.
  8. Social media presence mainly via Telegram channel.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  10. No analytics services detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Ruby on Rails framework utilizing Turbo Rails for enhanced frontend interactivity and Trix editor for rich text content management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate with no evident heavy scripts or third-party trackers. The absence of analytics services suggests minimal user tracking, aligning with privacy-conscious design. However, the lack of detected security headers and privacy policies indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the site's functional requirements but could benefit from security and compliance modernization.
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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