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Security report for epochtimes.de

Epoch Times Deutschland · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Epoch Times Deutschland is an independent German media company providing print and online news, analyses, and video content focused on truthful and traditional journalism. The website targets German-speaking audiences interested in politics, culture, economy, and social issues. The business model includes premium and free content with a professional editorial team. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, supported by Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. The site implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent via OneTrust and uses Google Tag Manager and Analytics with privacy settings to minimize user tracking. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and Cloudflare protection, though explicit privacy and terms of service policies are not clearly found in the provided content. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy with no signs of adult or NSFW content.

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

3 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. 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 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
90
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
74

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
513
Employees
0
Customers
463
Third parties
50
Weak passwords
18%

8 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

Epoch Times Deutschland holds a solid position as an independent media outlet in Germany, focusing on delivering news and opinion content with a traditional journalistic approach. Its competitive advantage lies in offering premium content and video reporting (Epoch TV) alongside written articles. The company targets politically and culturally engaged readers, leveraging a multi-channel content strategy including social media. The partnership ecosystem includes Cloudflare for hosting and security, Google for analytics and advertising, and OneTrust for privacy compliance. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and a diverse author base. The business model relies on a mix of free and premium content, likely supported by advertising and subscriptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Cloudflare DNS and CDN protection, and privacy-conscious analytics configurations. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust with TCF support, and ad personalization is denied by default. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the provided HTML and lack of a public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policies are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site follows good security practices typical for media websites but could enhance transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked prominently on the website.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy to enhance protection.
  3. Provide visible contact information including company emails and phone numbers for user trust and compliance.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Epoch Times Deutschland
Description
Die Epoch Times Deutschland ist ein unabhängiges Medienunternehmen für Print und Online. Unsere Mission ist, den wahrheitsgetreuen, traditionellen Journalismus zu fördern.
Key services
News reporting, Opinion columns, Video content (Epoch TV), Print and online media
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery Cookie plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), BrightChat video player, Cloudflare DNS and CDN
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and DDoS protection
  • Google Tag Manager consent management with TCF support
  • Non-personalized ads and restricted data processing settings
  • Cookie consent managed via OneTrust

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German-language media outlet with extensive news and opinion content.
  2. Uses modern web technologies including Next.js and React.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent via OneTrust.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and Cloudflare protection.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  8. Content is well structured with clear metadata and Open Graph tags.
  9. Multiple authors with biographies indicate editorial transparency.
  10. No visible forms collecting personal data on the main page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering capabilities, ensuring good SEO and performance. It uses jQuery for legacy support and cookie management, integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics with privacy controls, and employs Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. The site loads multiple JavaScript chunks asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good, and meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards are well implemented for social sharing. Some technical debt may exist due to legacy jQuery usage, but overall the infrastructure is robust and scalable. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve accessibility and security header implementation.
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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