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Security report for euractiv.de

Euractiv DE · Media · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Euractiv DE is a professional German-language media outlet specializing in European politics and policy news. It operates as part of a broader Euractiv network with multiple language editions, targeting a general audience interested in EU affairs, economy, technology, environment, defense, and health. The website offers news articles, newsletters, events, and job listings, positioning itself as a leading source for European policy information in Germany. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, leveraging modern SEO plugins, Cloudflare CDN, Google Tag Manager, and OneSignal for push notifications, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not evident. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policy pages in the analyzed content. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally designed, and well-structured, with moderate user tracking and advertising integration. Strategic improvements include publishing clear privacy and cookie policies, enhancing security headers, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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

  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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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 euractiv.de, 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

Euractiv DE operates in the media sector focusing on European policy and political news. Its competitive advantage lies in its multilingual network and specialization in EU affairs, appealing to policymakers, professionals, and interested citizens. The business model revolves around content publishing, advertising, events, and newsletters. The presence of advocacy lab content and sponsored articles suggests diversified revenue streams. The site targets a broad European audience with a focus on German-speaking users. Partnerships with sister sites in other languages strengthen its market presence. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of modern marketing and analytics tools. The company maintains a professional brand image with consistent design and trust signals such as structured data and recognized ad networks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Integration of OneSignal push notifications is managed with service worker overrides to prevent conflicts, showing attention to security details. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information limits transparency and readiness perception. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policy pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user privacy controls and provide clear information on data retention and tracking practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euractiv DE
Description
Das führende Medium zur Europapolitik
Key services
News articles, Policy analysis, Newsletter subscriptions, Events, Job listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Cloudflare DNS and CDN, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal push notifications, FlipPay payment scripts, reCAPTCHA, Privacy Center SDK
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Use of OneSignal with service worker management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
OneSignal
Marketing tools
OneSignal, FlipPay
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 German-language European policy news portal
  2. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in provided content
  4. Includes multiple news sections covering politics, economy, tech, health, defense, environment
  5. Integrates advertising and tracking via Google and OneSignal
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains
  7. WHOIS data shows Cloudflare nameservers indicating CDN and security usage
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a well-supported and widely used platform. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, improving performance and security. Google Tag Manager and OneSignal are integrated for analytics and push notifications, respectively. FlipPay scripts suggest payment or subscription capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and prefetching of DNS for external resources. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and content discoverability. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring.
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. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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