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Security report for db.lv

SIA Izdevniecība Dienas Bizness · Media · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dienas Bizness is a well-established Latvian business news media company providing comprehensive coverage of business, finance, real estate, technology, and lifestyle topics. The website serves a professional audience including investors and business professionals in Latvia. It offers digital and print publications, subscription services, and advertising opportunities, positioning itself as a leading business news portal in the Latvian market. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Revive Adserver for advertising, with a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and features a professional design with clear navigation. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent scripts but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, though it could improve by publishing security policies and enhancing security headers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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 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

  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 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
32
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
54

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

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Leaked records that mention db.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
11
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
55%

2 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
44
Registered
44
Resolving
44
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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 company operates in the media sector with a focus on business news and related industries such as finance, real estate, and technology. Its business model includes content publishing, digital subscriptions, and advertising revenue. The website integrates with partner platforms like dbhub.lv and ekiosks.lv, enhancing its digital ecosystem. The content is relevant and updated, indicating active engagement with the target audience. The company appears medium-sized with a strong local market presence and a consistent brand image. No suspicious or fraudulent indicators were found, supporting a credible business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible security or incident response policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure program. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Revive Adserver is managed with consent but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising technologies to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA Izdevniecība Dienas Bizness
Description
Dienas Bizness is a trusted Latvian business news portal providing news on business updates, key events, and unexpected developments in Latvia.
Key services
Business news reporting, Specialized business magazines, Digital subscriptions, Advertising services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Modernizr, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Revive Adserver, FreePrivacyPolicy.com cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with consent levels
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent mode

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Revive Adserver
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
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 Latvian business news portal with comprehensive content.
  2. Strong cookie consent and privacy policy presence indicating GDPR compliance.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and advertising infrastructure.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media integration is extensive and consistent.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via contact page.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern front-end technologies including jQuery, Modernizr, and FontAwesome, supported by Google Fonts for typography. Advertising is managed via Revive Adserver, and analytics/tracking is handled through Google Tag Manager with consent mode enabled. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for performance with lazy loading scripts. However, no specific CMS or hosting provider was identified from the HTML content. The site structure is well-organized with clear navigation and semantic HTML elements. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in accessibility and SEO through enhanced metadata and ARIA attributes.
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. 68/100Medium25 findings · partial scanView report
  2. 59/100Medium33 findingsView report
  3. 15/100Critical20 findings · partial scanView report
  4. 59/100 +1Medium32 findingsView report
  5. 58/100Medium29 findingsView report
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