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Security report for cgmagonline.com

CGMagazine · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CGMagazine is an online media publication specializing in comics and gaming culture, delivering news, reviews, features, and editorial content to a niche audience of gamers and comic enthusiasts. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence and regularly updated content, positioning itself as a reputable source within its market segment. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins and themes, optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and policies are lacking. Privacy compliance is minimal due to absence of privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet regulatory standards. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, but the lack of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 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 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

CGMagazine operates in the media sector, focusing on entertainment content related to comics and gaming. Its business model revolves around content creation, advertising revenue, and affiliate marketing. The site leverages partnerships with ad networks like Google DoubleClick and Playwire and uses affiliate links, likely generating revenue from product referrals. The target audience includes gamers, comic fans, and media consumers interested in pop culture. The company maintains active social media profiles to engage its community. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and diversified content types such as reviews, interviews, and guides. However, the absence of clear business contact information and WHOIS data may limit some trust aspects.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. While basic security best practices are observed, such as no exposed sensitive data and use of modern libraries, the site lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security.txt or incident response information, indicating limited transparency in vulnerability disclosure and incident handling. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Publish incident response and security policies to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CGMagazine
Description
CGMagazine helps build the conversation by looking at the culture and art of comics and gaming with insightful reviews, interviews, articles and editorials.
Key services
News articles, Game reviews, Movie reviews, Tabletop reviews, Tech & gear reviews, TV series reviews, Comic/book reviews, Interviews, Features, Editorials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Perfmatters, Advanced Ads, ElasticPress, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Themify Icons, BaguetteBox Lightbox, Playwire Ads, Prebid.js, DoubleClick GPT, Umami Analytics
Frameworks
Bricks Builder (WordPress theme), Core Framework (WordPress plugin)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Umami Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Playwire, Advanced Ads
Tracking pixels
Umami Analytics, Google DoubleClick
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media publication focused on comics and gaming culture.
  2. Content is regularly updated with news, reviews, and features.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. Uses modern WordPress technologies and plugins.
  6. No security.txt or incident response information available.
  7. Advertising is present via known ad networks and affiliate links.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected.
  9. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trustworthiness of domain registration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, ElasticPress, and various performance and ad management plugins. It uses the Bricks Builder theme and Core Framework plugin, indicating a custom and flexible design approach. Performance optimizations such as font preloading and lazy loading are implemented, contributing to fast load times. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). However, hosting provider details are not evident from the data. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce risks.
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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