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Security report for echo24.cz

Echo24.cz · Media · Czech Republic

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Echo24.cz is a Czech opinion daily news portal providing editorial content focused on opinion journalism and commentary. The website targets Czech-speaking audiences interested in current affairs and opinion pieces. It operates primarily on an advertising-based business model, integrating multiple ad networks and tracking services to monetize its content. The site demonstrates a moderate level of digital maturity with modern analytics and consent management tools implemented. Technically, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes several third-party advertising and analytics scripts, indicating a mature advertising ecosystem. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and partial security headers present, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the website content and technical setup appear professional and legitimate. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent mechanism in place but no clear privacy or terms of service pages found. Overall, the site is accessible, safe, and serves its media business purpose effectively.

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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

9 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

  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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
25
Average
46

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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Leaked records that mention echo24.cz, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
201
Employees
0
Customers
150
Third parties
51
Weak passwords
33%

5 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

Echo24.cz holds a position as a medium-sized online media outlet in the Czech Republic, focusing on opinion journalism. Its competitive advantage lies in its niche editorial content and established presence in the Czech media landscape. The business model relies on advertising revenue, supported by multiple ad networks and tracking technologies. The target customer segment includes Czech-speaking readers interested in political and social commentary. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks like Seznam SSP, Pubmatic, and Caroda. Growth indicators are not explicit, but the use of advanced analytics and consent management suggests ongoing digital investment. The lack of publicly available company registration or contact information limits deeper business intelligence insights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and SSL configured properly. Security headers such as X-UA-Compatible and Referrer-Policy are present, but important headers like Strict-Transport-Security and X-Content-Type-Options are missing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses a consent management platform (Didomi) to handle privacy compliance, which is a positive indicator. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be improved with enhanced headers and clearer security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add critical security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish and publicly disclose an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain trustworthiness and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve website security and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Echo24.cz
Description
Názorový deník (Opinion daily newspaper)
Key services
Opinion articles, News commentary, RSS feeds
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent Management Platform, Prebid.js, Caroda Video Player, Plausible Analytics, Gemius, Seznam SSP, Pubmatic, Adnami
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Privacy consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Seznam SSP, Caroda, Pubmatic, Adnami
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Plausible
Marketing tools
Didomi CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech opinion news portal with good content and advertising integration.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented via Didomi CMP.
  4. No explicit contact or security policy information found on the site.
  5. Multiple ad networks and tracking services are used, indicating monetization focus.
  6. No signs of adult or unsafe content detected.
  7. Security headers are partially implemented; SSL is properly configured.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js for header bidding, and multiple ad networks such as Seznam SSP and Pubmatic. It integrates a consent management platform (Didomi) for GDPR compliance. The site loads multiple asynchronous scripts to optimize performance and uses Google Fonts for typography. The HTML structure is valid with proper meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter Cards). Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate due to multiple ad and tracking scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not available from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional media website but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility.
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. 45/100High35 findingsView report
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