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Security report for dersonntag.at

Der SONNTAG · Media · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Der SONNTAG is a Catholic weekly newspaper serving the Austrian region, particularly the Archdiocese of Vienna. It provides cultural, faith-based, and traditional content through its website, e-paper, podcasts, and newsletters. The site targets German-speaking Catholic audiences interested in religious and cultural topics. The business model revolves around media publishing and advertising, with a solid regional market position. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for analytics with privacy-conscious configurations, and employs modern web technologies ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site is well-structured with SEO best practices and uses JSON-LD structured data to enhance search engine understanding. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, has cookie consent mechanisms, and disables cookies in Matomo by default. However, it lacks explicit privacy policy, terms of service, and security incident response documentation, which are recommended for compliance and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. Strategic improvements in privacy and security documentation would enhance compliance and user trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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. 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 21 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
54
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
72

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
5
Employees
4
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

Latest record dated 2025-07-22 · 2 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

Der SONNTAG holds a niche position as a Catholic weekly newspaper with a focus on culture, faith, and tradition in Austria. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with the Archdiocese of Vienna and its specialized content. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. The target customers are religious communities and culturally interested readers. The partnership with Domverlag and LIMESODA Interactive Marketing GmbH indicates a collaborative ecosystem supporting publishing and digital marketing. Growth indicators include active social media presence and multimedia content offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and privacy-aware analytics setup. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, though the absence of a published privacy policy and terms of service is a compliance gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The site would benefit from adding security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented, which could be improved to enhance security culture and user confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data processing and user rights.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal disclaimers.
  3. Implement and publish a security policy including incident response contacts.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Der SONNTAG
Description
Der SONNTAG ist die katholische Wochenzeitung der Erzdiözese Wien, bietet seriöse Orientierung und tiefe Einblicke in Lebensfragen mit christlichem Blickwinkel.
Key services
Weekly newspaper publication, Online articles and news, e-Paper digital editions, Podcasts, Newsletter, Advertising services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript libraries (jQuery, Tiny Slider), JSON-LD structured data, CSS gzip compressed assets
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained Catholic weekly newspaper portal.
  2. Content is rich with articles, multimedia, and structured data.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  4. Lacks explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or suspicious external links.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. Cookie consent is implemented but could be more prominent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript libraries and gzip compressed assets for performance optimization. Matomo analytics is configured with cookie disabling to respect privacy. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization. No technical debt or legacy technology issues were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain and scripts indicate a dedicated infrastructure.
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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