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Security report for computerbild.de

COMPUTER BILD · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

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 targeting German-speaking technology consumers. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and a strong market position in the technology media sector. It operates under the umbrella of Axel Springer SE, indicated by related domains and tracking scripts. The technical infrastructure is modern, leveraging JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js and React components, with Akamai CDN and DNS services ensuring fast and reliable content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, providing a high-quality user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented for GDPR compliance, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not found in the provided content. No adult or explicit content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. WHOIS data shows professional hosting but lacks detailed registrant information, slightly reducing trust but no suspicious indicators are present. Overall, COMPUTER BILD demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security and privacy practices, though improvements in transparency and contact information are recommended.

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

6 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

      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
52
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
70

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
13,778
Employees
0
Customers
13,726
Third parties
52
Weak passwords
19%

24 subdomains affected

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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

COMPUTER BILD holds a prominent position in the German technology media market, leveraging a business model based on advertising, affiliate marketing, and subscription services such as club memberships and newsletters. The portal targets tech-savvy consumers interested in product reviews, news, and deals. Its partnership ecosystem includes marketing and deal platforms, enhancing revenue streams. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and consistent content quality, supporting growth and user engagement. The use of advanced web technologies and integration with major ad and analytics networks reflects a mature digital strategy. However, the absence of explicit privacy and terms documentation and limited direct contact details may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. Strategic focus on enhancing transparency and user communication could further strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of security headers, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses deferred and asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance and security. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security governance and transparency. Regular audits of third-party scripts and enhanced security header configurations such as strict Content Security Policy and HSTS are recommended to mitigate potential risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated with formalized policies and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  2. Provide clear and accessible contact information including security incident and abuse contacts.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency.
  4. Enhance security headers with strict Content Security Policy and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent vulnerabilities.
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 promotions, Newsletter and club membership
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES6 modules, Swiper.js for sliders, CMP (Consent Management Platform) for GDPR, Google Tag Manager, PersonalStream.tv for video streaming, Akamai DNS and CDN, React (implied by 'steam-react' component), CSS with Tailwind (implied by stylesheet name)
Frameworks
Vue.js (implied by data-v-* attributes), CMP framework for consent management
Platforms
Desktop web, Mobile web (responsive design)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of defer and async for scripts
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
asadcdn.com, pur.computerbild.de
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 explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
  6. Strong branding and consistent design.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. WHOIS data is limited but consistent with professional hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern and robust technical infrastructure featuring Vue.js and React components, Swiper.js for interactive sliders, and a Consent Management Platform for GDPR compliance. Hosting and content delivery are managed via Akamai, ensuring high performance and availability. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. JavaScript modules are loaded asynchronously or deferred to improve load times. The use of multiple preconnect and preload hints indicates attention to performance optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Overall, the technical implementation is advanced, supporting a fast, responsive, and user-friendly experience with minimal technical debt.
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. 68/100Medium29 findingsView report
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