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Security report for dasgelbeblatt.de

Das Gelbe Blatt · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Das Gelbe Blatt is a regional German media outlet providing local news, events, and advertisements for the Bavarian areas of Bad Tölz, Wolfratshausen, Miesbach, and Penzberg. The website offers a variety of news content including local politics, sports, and community events, targeting local residents and readers interested in regional updates. Technically, the site uses a modern JavaScript stack with RequireJS, jQuery, and integrates multiple third-party advertising and tracking services such as Google Tag Manager, Braze, and Outbrain. Hosting appears to be managed via Deutsche Telekom's infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and asynchronous script loading, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Business credibility is moderate with consistent branding and professional content but lacks explicit contact information and certifications. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and functions well as a local news platform.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

  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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
62

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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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 operates as a local news media business focused on specific Bavarian regions, leveraging advertising revenue through multiple ad networks. It maintains partnerships with local job and dating portals, indicating a diversified local service ecosystem. The business model centers on providing timely local news and classifieds to a regional audience. The site’s content quality and navigation support user engagement, but the lack of explicit privacy and contact details may impact user trust. Growth opportunities may include enhancing privacy compliance and expanding direct user engagement channels.

Security posture

The site demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of consent management platforms. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The presence of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential tracking and privacy risks. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly demonstrated. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, indicating areas for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and security posture.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to enhance user privacy and reduce compliance risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Das Gelbe Blatt
Description
Das Gelbe Blatt is a local weekly newspaper providing news, events, and advertisements for the regions of Bad Tölz, Wolfratshausen, Miesbach, and Penzberg. It covers local news, sports, politics, economy, stars, and world events.
Key services
Local news reporting, Event coverage, Classified advertisements, E-paper distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Outbrain, Icony, Braze, OpenCMP (Consent Management Platform), Traffective Ad Setup
Frameworks
RequireJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent management
  • Scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Braze, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense/DFP, Outbrain, Traffective
Tracking pixels
Braze, Outbrain
Marketing tools
Braze, OpenCMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local news media portal for Bavarian regions.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, images, and local event coverage.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided HTML.
  4. Multiple third-party advertising and tracking scripts are used.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript frameworks.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. Content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modular JavaScript architecture with RequireJS and jQuery, supported by a CMS likely from Ippen Digital. It integrates multiple advertising and tracking services asynchronously to optimize performance. Hosting is via Deutsche Telekom name servers, suggesting reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization by reducing third-party script load. The technical stack is modern but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy controls.
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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