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Security report for euronews.ro

Euronews România · Media · Romania

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Euronews România operates as the Romanian-language affiliate of the Euronews media network, delivering local, national, and international news content to Romanian-speaking audiences. The website offers a variety of news articles, live video streams, and multimedia content, positioning itself as a key news source in Romania. The brand leverages the established reputation of Euronews to maintain market presence and audience trust. Technically, the site is built on modern web frameworks such as Next.js and uses DatoCMS for content management, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience. Security measures including HTTPS and multiple security headers are properly implemented, enhancing user trust and data protection. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as lack of visible contact or security incident response information, indicates areas for compliance and transparency improvement. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital maturity with room for enhanced privacy compliance and user engagement through clearer contact channels.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

7 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

    • 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. 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"

    • 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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
60

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 România benefits from its affiliation with the Euronews brand, targeting Romanian-speaking news consumers interested in comprehensive coverage of current events. The business model centers on content publishing with monetization through advertising networks like Google Adsense. The site maintains a strong social media presence across major platforms, supporting audience engagement and brand visibility. While the domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, the domain aligns with the Romanian ccTLD and the content is consistent with a legitimate media outlet. The company operates in the media sector with a medium-sized digital footprint. Strategic partnerships appear limited to the parent Euronews network. Growth opportunities include expanding direct user engagement and enhancing compliance with privacy regulations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The use of modern frameworks and content delivery networks contributes to a secure and stable infrastructure. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. There is no evidence of WAF or blocking mechanisms, indicating open accessibility. To strengthen security maturity, the site should implement and publicize privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and incident response procedures. Overall, the security risk is low but could be improved with better compliance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add visible contact information including security incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks to minimize tracking and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Euronews România
Description
Euronews România: știri locale, naționale și internaționale în limba română. Branded affiliate Euronews. #AllViews
Key services
News articles, Live video streaming, Video content, News categories and topics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, DatoCMS (content delivery), YouTube embedded player
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Romanian localized version of Euronews, a reputable European news network.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, live video, and multimedia.
  3. No WHOIS registrant data available due to ROTLD privacy policy.
  4. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the HTML snapshot.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok links.
  6. Uses modern web technologies including Next.js and DatoCMS.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  9. Advertising and tracking via Google Adsense and Tag Manager present.
  10. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snapshot.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, and utilizes DatoCMS for content management, enabling efficient content delivery and dynamic rendering. Google Tag Manager and Adsense scripts are integrated for analytics and monetization. The site loads multiple asynchronously loaded JavaScript chunks, indicating modular code splitting for performance. Images are optimized with responsive srcsets and lazy loading. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity. Security headers are properly configured, and HTTPS is enforced. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. No CMS vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional media website.
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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