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Security report for euromaidanpress.com

Euromaidan Press · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euromaidan Press is a specialized media outlet providing English-language news, opinions, and analysis focused on political and military developments in Ukraine. Established in 2014, the website serves an audience interested in Ukrainian affairs, leveraging a WordPress CMS with SEO optimization via Yoast and structured data for enhanced search visibility. The technical infrastructure includes reputable hosting and DNS providers, with HTTPS enabled and Cloudflare DNS in use, ensuring a secure browsing experience. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for improvement in DNS and HTTP security configurations. The site integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts, reflecting moderate user tracking and monetization strategies. Privacy compliance is limited, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the website demonstrates good content quality and technical implementation but should enhance privacy and security policies to improve trust and compliance.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

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

Euromaidan Press occupies a niche position in the media sector, targeting English-speaking audiences interested in Ukrainian political news. Its business model centers on content publishing, likely supported by advertising and donations, as indicated by donation progress bar styles in the HTML. The site leverages partnerships with major ad networks and tracking services such as Amazon Ads, Facebook, and Chartbeat. The lack of explicit business contact information and corporate details suggests a small-sized operation focused on content delivery rather than extensive commercial activities. The site’s longevity since 2014 and consistent branding indicate stable market presence. Opportunities exist to expand transparency and user engagement through clearer contact channels and compliance documentation.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and stable domain registration with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risks of domain hijacking. Use of Cloudflare DNS enhances resilience, though the lack of DNSSEC is a notable gap. No security headers were detected in the HTML, which could expose the site to common web attacks such as clickjacking or MIME sniffing. The presence of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface and potential privacy concerns. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency in security management. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add clear contact information including security incident response and data protection officer contacts.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euromaidan Press
Description
Ukrainian political news in English. Read opinions and latest news from Ukraine on military and political developments.
Key services
News articles, Opinions, Analysis on military and political developments in Ukraine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, MasterSlider, Powerkit plugin, Absolute Reviews plugin, Advanced Popups plugin, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Chartbeat, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK, Pinterest, Chartbeat
Marketing tools
Advanced Popups, Powerkit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based news media site focused on Ukraine news in English.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage HTML.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  4. Use of multiple third-party scripts for analytics and advertising.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. No data protection officer or incident response contact information found.
  7. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  8. SEO is enhanced by Yoast plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) implementation.
  9. Content is professional and relevant to target audience interested in Ukrainian political news.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, MasterSlider, and various plugins like Yoast SEO and Powerkit. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization rated good. Accessibility features are basic but present. The hosting and DNS setup is reliable, using a reputable registrar and Cloudflare DNS, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The site’s SEO is well implemented with canonical tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements are recommended to reduce risk exposure.
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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