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Security report for episodi.fi

Pop Media Oy · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 10 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

Episodi.fi is the largest Finnish movie magazine operated by Pop Media Oy, offering comprehensive movie news, reviews, podcasts, and subscription services targeting Finnish-speaking movie enthusiasts. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure built on WordPress with modern technologies such as Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, and advanced SEO tools like Yoast SEO Premium. It integrates advertising and subscription paywall services via Piano Composer and uses multiple ad networks and tracking services typical for media sites. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, though explicit privacy and cookie policies are missing, representing a compliance gap. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the business entity. Overall, Episodi.fi is a professional, trustworthy media platform with good content quality and technical implementation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention episodi.fi, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Episodi.fi holds a leading market position in Finnish movie media, leveraging a diversified content offering including news, reviews, podcasts, and competitions. Its business model relies on advertising revenue and subscription services managed through Piano Composer. The site is part of the Pop Media Oy group, which operates several related media brands, enhancing cross-promotion and advertising reach. The target audience is Finnish movie fans, and the site maintains active social media channels to engage users. The technical ecosystem supports scalability and performance, positioning Episodi.fi well for continued growth in the Finnish media market.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements multiple security headers, indicating a solid security foundation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of a consent management platform (Piano) suggests awareness of privacy regulations, although explicit privacy and cookie policies are absent. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could be improved to enhance security transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to enhance legal transparency.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pop Media Oy
Description
Episodi on Suomen suurin elokuvalehti. Episodi kirjoittaa monipuolisesti elokuvamaailman tapahtumista ja ennen kaikkea uusista elokuvista.
Key services
Movie news and reviews, Movie listings, Podcasts, Competitions, Subscription services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Tailwind CSS, Perfmatters, Google Fonts, Piano Composer (subscription/paywall), Gravito SDK, ElasticPress, Relevant Digital, Google DoubleClick, Adnami
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform (Piano)
  • Lazy loading images for performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Parsely, Cxense
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Relevant Digital, Adnami, NPT Tech
Tracking pixels
Parsely, Cxense, Piano
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Piano Composer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Finnish movie magazine with extensive content.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Advertising and tracking are present but standard for media sites.
  5. No security incidents or vulnerabilities detected in the content.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js, ensuring responsive design and good performance. SEO is well managed with Yoast SEO Premium, and images are optimized with lazy loading. Advertising is integrated via multiple networks including Google DoubleClick and Relevant Digital. The site uses a paywall/subscription system via Piano Composer, indicating advanced digital monetization. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but performance indicators suggest a well-optimized environment. Technical risks are minimal, with opportunities to improve accessibility and formalize privacy compliance.
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. 52/100Medium36 findingsView report
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