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Security report for computer-bild.de

COMPUTER BILD · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

COMPUTER BILD is a leading German technology media portal offering extensive content including tests, tips, news, and buying guides primarily focused on PC hardware, software, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. The website targets German-speaking technology consumers and enthusiasts, providing professional and regularly updated content. The business model is primarily online media publishing supported by advertising and affiliate marketing. The site is hosted on Akamai infrastructure and uses modern web technologies such as Vue.js and Swiper.js for a responsive and engaging user experience. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and a consent management platform implemented for GDPR compliance, although explicit privacy and terms of service documents were not found in the provided content. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. WHOIS data and domain infrastructure indicate a legitimate and professional operation consistent with a major media outlet in Germany.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

7 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 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

  2. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 26 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
68

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

COMPUTER BILD holds a strong market position as a top German technology media outlet, offering a wide range of services including product reviews, price comparisons, and technology news. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive content, trusted brand, and integration of affiliate marketing and advertising networks. The target customers are technology consumers seeking reliable information and deals. The partnership ecosystem includes marketing and deal platforms such as gutscheine.computerbild.de. The company demonstrates digital maturity with modern technology stacks and CDN usage, supporting scalability and performance. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and active marketing campaigns. The business operates primarily in the media and technology sectors within Germany.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of a consent management platform to comply with GDPR. Security headers are partially detected, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing a compliance gap. The site does not show signs of WAF blocking or security challenges, indicating stable accessibility. Recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies and enhancing security headers for improved protection. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with clearer documentation and additional headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add explicit security and incident response policies with contact information for abuse or security issues.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Maintain transparency in advertising and tracking practices with clear user controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
COMPUTER BILD
Description
Deutschlands großes Technikportal mit Tests, News, Kaufberatung und Preisvergleich zu den Bereichen PC & Hardware, Software, Telekommunikation und mehr.
Key services
Technology news, Product tests and reviews, Buying guides, Price comparison, Deals and discounts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js (implied by data-v-* attributes), Swiper.js (carousel), Google Tag Manager, CMP (Consent Management Platform), Akamai DNS and CDN, PersonalStream (video streaming)
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
asadcdn.com
Marketing tools
CMP (Consent Management Platform)
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 German technology media portal with extensive content.
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via CMP scripts.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries (Vue.js, Swiper.js).
  6. Multiple external domains related to advertising and marketing detected.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data limited but consistent with professional domain usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Vue.js for frontend rendering and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. It leverages Akamai CDN for hosting and performance optimization. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, integrated with a consent management platform to handle GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading of fonts and scripts for performance. Some technical debt may exist due to missing explicit privacy and terms documents and partial security header implementation. Overall, the infrastructure supports a fast, professional, and scalable user experience suitable for a large media portal.
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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