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Security report for euractiv.es

Euractiv.es · Media · Spain

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Euractiv.es is a Spanish-language European news media website specializing in European political, economic, technological, and environmental news. It serves a general audience interested in European affairs and operates as part of the broader Euractiv network with related domains for events and job listings. The website employs a modern technical infrastructure based on WordPress, enhanced with SEO tools, consent management, and push notification services. Security measures include HTTPS, security headers, and anti-bot protections, reflecting a mature security posture. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies and lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers indicate areas for compliance and transparency improvement. Overall, Euractiv.es presents a professional and trustworthy media presence with moderate tracking and advertising typical for its industry.

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

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.

    • 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
79

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 euractiv.es, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for euractiv.es right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

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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.es holds an important position as a European news outlet in the Spanish market, targeting audiences interested in politics, economy, technology, and environment. Its business model revolves around content publishing, newsletters, events, and job listings, supported by advertising and marketing tools. The site leverages partnerships within the Euractiv network for specialized services like events and recruitment. Growth indicators include integration of modern web technologies and consent frameworks, although explicit compliance documentation is lacking. The company appears medium-sized with consistent branding and a focus on quality content delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and use of reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Consent management is handled via Didomi SDK, and push notifications are managed securely with OneSignal service workers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Implementing a security.txt file and publishing incident response information would enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policy pages to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Provide clear company contact emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euractiv.es
Description
España es una pagina web especializada en informacion europea.
Key services
news articles, newsletters, events, job listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal, FlipPay, Didomi Consent SDK, reCAPTCHA, YouTube iframe API
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Consent management via Didomi
  • Service worker management for OneSignal

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
OneSignal
Marketing tools
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 Spanish language European news portal.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management.
  3. Lacks explicit privacy and cookie policy pages.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; only contact form.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  6. Advertising and tracking are present but standard for media sites.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

Euractiv.es is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, OneSignal for push notifications, and FlipPay for payment or marketing services. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good, and accessibility is basic but present. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional media platform.
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. 74/100Medium28 findingsView report
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