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Security report for euronews.com

Euronews · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 3 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

Euronews is a prominent European multilingual news media platform offering free video on demand and comprehensive coverage of European and global news, including economy, politics, and diplomacy. The website is well-structured with extensive multilingual support and a strong presence across social media platforms. Technically, it employs a modern tech stack with advanced advertising and analytics integrations, ensuring good performance and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and consent management, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust from a domain registration perspective but does not detract from the site's professional presentation and content quality.

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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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 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

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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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
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

Euronews operates as a large media entity targeting a general audience interested in European and international news. Its business model relies on advertising revenue supported by partner content and newsletters. The site features specialized programs and podcasts, enhancing engagement. The presence of multiple advertising and tracking services indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The partnership with Africanews and multilingual editions suggests a broad geographic reach and diversified audience. Lack of visible direct contact information may be a strategic choice or an area for improvement in transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS, security headers, and consent management via Didomi. Use of reputable third-party services like DoubleVerify and Sentry indicates attention to security and performance monitoring. However, absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Recommendations include publishing security policies and providing clear channels for security incident reporting to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear and accessible contact information for security and general inquiries.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with GDPR and other regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euronews
Description
Euronews provides latest breaking news as free video on demand, covering European and world news about economy, politics, diplomacy, and more.
Key services
News video on demand, Multilingual news coverage, Specialized programs and series, Podcasts, Newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by JSX-like script structure), Google GPT Ads, Didomi (consent management), Adobe Analytics, DoubleVerify, Chartbeat, Sentry, Gigya (login), Vuukle (comments), OptiDigital (advertising), Teads (advertising), Liveramp, Mailmunch
Frameworks
Schema.org JSON-LD, Didomi Consent Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Use of security and analytics tools with deferred scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Chartbeat, Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google GPT, OptiDigital, DoubleVerify, Teads, Outbrain, Yieldbird, Automatad
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Bombora, Facebook Pixel, Sentry, Liveramp
Marketing tools
Mailmunch, Insider
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional multilingual news media platform with extensive content and strong SEO.
  2. Uses multiple third-party advertising and analytics services with consent management.
  3. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full content accessible.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust assessment.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  6. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked.
  7. Good technical implementation with modern scripts and performance optimizations.
Technical notes

Notes

Euronews employs a modern and comprehensive technical infrastructure including advanced JavaScript frameworks, extensive use of third-party advertising and analytics tools, and consent management frameworks. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices including structured data and Open Graph tags. Hosting details and CMS are not explicitly identified but the technology stack suggests a custom or enterprise-grade solution. The site benefits from fast loading times and accessibility features, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to mitigate security risks.
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. 73/100Medium30 findingsView report
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