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Security report for dexerto.com

Dexerto · Media · N/a

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Dexerto is a well-established online media platform specializing in gaming culture, influencer entertainment, TV, and movies. It offers award-winning news, guides, features, and expert reviews targeting gaming enthusiasts, esports fans, and entertainment consumers. The website demonstrates a strong market position within the media industry niche, leveraging a content-rich and professionally designed platform to engage its audience. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. It integrates standard advertising and tracking services such as Google DoubleClick and OneSignal for push notifications, while maintaining good SEO and accessibility standards. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances search engine visibility and content discoverability. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and implements multiple security headers, reflecting a mature security posture. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates areas for improvement. The lack of WHOIS registration data reduces transparency but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy based on content and technical indicators. Overall, Dexerto presents a low-risk profile with strong content quality and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, improving transparency with contact information, and addressing the missing WHOIS data to enhance trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

5 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
77

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 dexerto.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,350
Employees
0
Customers
4,246
Third parties
104
Weak passwords
10%

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

Dexerto operates as a large media entity focused on gaming and entertainment, monetizing through advertising and affiliate marketing. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive coverage of esports, influencer culture, and entertainment news, appealing to a broad audience of gamers and pop culture followers. The business model is content-driven, supported by partnerships with advertising networks and tracking platforms. Growth indicators include a well-structured website, active social media presence, and extensive topical coverage. The company maintains editorial standards and transparency through dedicated policy pages, reinforcing credibility in a competitive digital media landscape.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and robust security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure program suggests gaps in formal security governance and transparency. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data protection officer contact details are missing. Overall, the security posture is strong technically but could benefit from enhanced policy documentation and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by including verified company contact emails and phone numbers on the website.
  5. Address the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain trustworthiness and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dexerto
Description
Dexerto provides award-winning news, guides, features, and expert reviews across Gaming, TV & Movies, and Entertainment.
Key services
News coverage, Guides and walkthroughs, Reviews, Esports coverage, Entertainment news
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, JavaScript, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), OneSignal SDK
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure external scripts loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Comscore
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Comscore, OneSignal
Marketing tools
OneSignal push notifications
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 media outlet focused on gaming and entertainment.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and uses modern web technologies.
  3. No signs of adult or malicious content.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a .com domain.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  8. Advertising and tracking technologies are standard for media websites.
Technical notes

Notes

Dexerto's technical infrastructure is modern and well-optimized, utilizing Next.js and React frameworks for a performant and responsive user experience. The site leverages Google Publisher Tags for advertising and OneSignal for push notifications, indicating integration with major marketing and engagement platforms. SEO is enhanced through comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility and mobile optimization are well-implemented, supporting broad user accessibility. No significant technical debt or outdated technologies were observed, positioning the site well for scalability and future enhancements.
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.

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