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Security report for euractiv.ro

EurActiv.com PLC · Media · Romania

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EurActiv.ro is a Romanian-language media platform focused on European news, policies, and EU actors. It operates as part of the broader EurActiv network, providing news, videos, and policy analysis primarily targeting professionals and the general public interested in European affairs. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence and offers a variety of content types including special reports and video content. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and OneSignal for push notifications, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit privacy policy and contact information for security incidents, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the media sector, though it would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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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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  • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
43

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EurActiv.ro serves as a regional edition of the EurActiv media network, focusing on Romanian and European audiences interested in EU policy and news. Its business model revolves around media publishing with revenue likely from advertising and sponsored content. The site is part of a network of regional EurActiv domains, enhancing its market reach and credibility. The platform targets policy professionals, academics, and informed citizens, providing timely news and analysis. The presence of multiple advertising and analytics tools suggests a data-driven approach to audience engagement and monetization. The lack of direct contact details on the homepage may limit direct business inquiries but aligns with typical media outlet practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of security-related services like Google reCAPTCHA and cookie consent banners. The use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts introduces some risk, but no immediate vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy is a minor gap. No WHOIS registrant data is publicly available due to privacy protection, which is common for media entities but limits transparency. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing a security policy and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against clickjacking and information leakage.
  3. Provide visible contact information for business inquiries and security incident reporting to improve trust and responsiveness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and ensure compliance with WCAG standards for broader audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EurActiv.com PLC
Description
EurActiv provides news, European policies, and information about EU actors online, focusing on European integration and related topics.
Key services
News articles, Videos, Special reports, Policy analysis
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, OneSignal, Google reCAPTCHA, Cxense, PHPThumb
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Use of OneSignal for push notifications with appId
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Cxense
Marketing tools
OneSignal
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media outlet focused on European policy and news.
  2. Content is in Romanian language targeting Romanian and European audience.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. Uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of Bootstrap for responsive design, Font Awesome for icons, Google Fonts for typography, and several analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Cxense, and OneSignal. The CMS appears custom or Drupal-based, inferred from HTML classes and structure. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and asynchronous script loading. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Mobile optimization is good, and accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses PHPThumb for image processing. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content.
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. 43/100High35 findingsView report
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