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Security report for elle.cz

Elle.cz · Media · Czech Republic

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Elle.cz is a well-established Czech lifestyle and fashion magazine targeting women interested in fashion, beauty, and culture. Operated by BurdaMedia Extra s.r.o., it offers rich editorial content including fashion trends, beauty tips, horoscopes, and celebrity news. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies and extensive advertising and tracking integrations managed via consent mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment. The site uses HTTPS and includes privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements, but lacks explicit security policy and incident response contacts. Overall, Elle.cz presents a professional and trustworthy media platform with room for improvement in transparency and security disclosures.

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

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.

    • 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 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, Facebook, Twitter, Google APIs, 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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  • Security score drift

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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
65
Security headers
95
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
71

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 elle.cz, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
20
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
55%

4 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

Elle.cz holds a strong market position in the Czech media sector as a lifestyle and fashion publication. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, subscription services, and partnerships within the BurdaMedia group. The target audience is primarily Czech women interested in contemporary fashion and lifestyle. The site leverages multiple marketing and tracking tools to optimize user engagement and advertising effectiveness. The partnership ecosystem includes Burda.cz and related media properties. Growth indicators include active social media presence and regular content updates. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing security transparency and domain registration clarity to strengthen trust.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of consent management platforms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Security headers are partially inferred but not explicitly confirmed. The presence of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors, necessitating regular audits. The lack of a published security policy and incident response contact reduces preparedness for vulnerability disclosures and incident handling. No critical vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Recommendations include implementing comprehensive security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and explicitly declare comprehensive security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Regularly audit and vet all third-party scripts, especially those from less known domains like pahtpw.tech.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  5. Enhance domain registration transparency by ensuring WHOIS data is available or justified if privacy protected.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elle.cz
Description
Módní časopis, který vás kreativním a zábavným způsobem provede nejnovějšími trendy. Magazín plný módní inspirace, žhavých článků a exkluzivních kulturních tipů.
Key services
Fashion and lifestyle articles, Beauty tips, Horoscopes, Celebrity news, Subscription service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Gemius tracking, UpScore, AdOcean, Didomi Consent Management, Swiper.js, Rubicon Project, DoubleClick GPT, Performax Ads, Brow.si
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform used
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdOcean, Rubicon Project, DoubleClick, Performax, Seznam SSP, Brow.si
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Didomi CMP, UpScore, Abtasty
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 lifestyle and fashion magazine targeting Czech women.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes multiple categories such as fashion, beauty, lifestyle, horoscopes, and celebrity news.
  3. The site uses modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked to BurdaMedia Extra s.r.o.
  5. No WHOIS data available, which limits domain trust assessment.
  6. No security policy or incident response contact found on the site.
  7. Advertising and tracking are extensive but managed with consent mechanisms.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected.
  9. Social media presence includes Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
  10. Contact phone number is provided in the header.
Technical notes

Notes

Elle.cz is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Gemius analytics, and multiple advertising networks. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate with extensive third-party integrations. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site uses advanced consent management tools to comply with privacy regulations. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts and a suspicious third-party domain. Opportunities exist to streamline scripts and improve security header implementation to reduce attack surface and improve performance.
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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