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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

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euronews is a leading European multilingual news media company providing breaking news, video on demand, podcasts, newsletters, and event coverage. The website targets a broad general audience interested in European and world news, politics, economy, culture, and more. It operates a large-scale digital platform with extensive multilingual content and a strong brand presence. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including React, Google Publisher Tags for advertising, Adobe Analytics, and multiple third-party services for consent management, advertising, and user engagement. The site is well optimized for SEO, accessibility, and mobile devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and use of consent management, though explicit security headers could be verified further. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces transparency about domain ownership. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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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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
82
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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 holds a strong market position as a major European news broadcaster with a large multilingual audience. Its business model centers on digital content distribution, advertising revenue, and subscription/paywall services via Poool. The company leverages partnerships and subsidiaries such as Africanews to expand reach. The extensive use of third-party advertising and analytics tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The absence of explicit contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than direct customer service. The brand's consistent multilingual presence and structured content indicate a well-managed editorial and technical operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of consent management platforms like Didomi. Use of Adobe Analytics, DoubleVerify, and other trusted third-party services suggests attention to data integrity and ad fraud prevention. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers in the provided data and absence of a security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. The missing WHOIS data is a minor concern but likely due to privacy protection rather than malicious intent. Overall, the site is secure but could improve transparency and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Provide clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Improve transparency by providing verified company contact emails and phone numbers.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising partners for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euronews
Description
Latest breaking news available as free video on demand. Stay informed on European and world news about economy, politics, diplomacy… with Euronews.
Key services
News articles, Video on demand, Podcasts, Newsletters, Events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by JS bundles and modern frontend), Google GPT (Google Publisher Tags for ads), Adobe Analytics, DoubleVerify, Didomi (consent management), OptiDigital (advertising management), Chartbeat, Gigya (login), Poool (paywall/subscription management), Sentry (error monitoring), Teads (advertising), Vuukle (comments), Mailmunch (email marketing), Liveramp (data onboarding), Dailymotion (video hosting), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Schema.org JSON-LD structured data, Open Graph, Twitter Cards
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform (Didomi)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login via Gigya

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (GPT), OptiDigital, DoubleVerify, Teads, Yieldbird, Outbrain, Connatix, Automatad
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Adobe Analytics, Bombora, Didomi, Sentry, Gigya, Liveramp
Marketing tools
Mailmunch, Poool
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major European multilingual news media outlet
  2. Content is rich, multilingual, and professionally presented
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. No signs of adult or inappropriate content
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, reducing transparency
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent management
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  8. Advertising and tracking are extensive but managed with consent tools
  9. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (likely React) with multiple asynchronously loaded script bundles. It integrates advanced advertising technologies including Google GPT, OptiDigital, and Teads, alongside analytics platforms like Adobe Analytics and Chartbeat. Consent management is handled by Didomi, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is optimized for mobile with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with preloading of critical CSS and scripts. The use of multiple third-party domains for advertising and tracking is extensive but managed with consent. Hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports a high-quality user experience.
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. 75/100Medium29 findingsView report
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