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Security report for existenz.se

Media · Sweden

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Existenz.se is a small Swedish media aggregation and community website established in 2003. It offers users access to various media content including films, images, flash content, audio, and games, alongside news and commentary sections. The site targets Swedish-speaking users interested in entertainment and community interaction. The business model relies on advertising and donations, with Patreon as a funding channel. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, and Google reCAPTCHA, hosted under a Swedish registrar with DNS managed by Cloudflare. The site is accessible via HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, indicating moderate security maturity. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, and no official contact or business information is provided, which impacts compliance and trust. Advertising is prominent, and user tracking is moderate. Overall, the site is functional but basic in design and security, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening.

Scanned

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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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
57
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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

Existenz.se occupies a niche position as a Swedish-language media link aggregator and community platform. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence since 2003 and a loyal user base interested in diverse media content. The business model is primarily ad-supported with supplemental donation funding. The target audience is Swedish internet users seeking entertainment and community engagement. The site leverages partnerships with Patreon for funding and uses Google services for analytics and advertising. Growth indicators include plans for site changes and funding campaigns. However, lack of formal business contact details and policies may limit broader commercial opportunities and trust. The partnership ecosystem is limited to Patreon and advertising networks, with no visible subsidiaries or parent companies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No incident response or security policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The use of third-party scripts from Google and advertising networks introduces potential risks if not regularly audited. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trust.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Provide official contact information including business address, email, and phone to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Existenz.se is a Swedish website providing a collection of links to various media content such as films, images, flash, audio, and games. It also features news and commentary sections. The site appears to be community-driven with user comments and a login system. The site mentions plans for future changes and funding through donations, including Patreon.
Key services
Media content links (films, images, flash, audio, games), User login and community comments, News and entertainment updates, Donation funding via Patreon
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Swedish media content aggregator with community features.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Uses Google services extensively for analytics, ads, and bot protection.
  4. No direct company contact information or official business details provided.
  5. Site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers.
  6. No visible security or incident response policies.
  7. Content and design are basic and functional but not professional-grade.
  8. Advertising and affiliate links are prominent.
  9. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web technology stack with JavaScript and jQuery, supplemented by Google services for analytics, tag management, ads, and bot protection. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers (Loopia AB and Cloudflare). The site loads moderately fast but lacks modern frameworks or CMS indications. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with no advanced features detected. The site uses inline CSS and JavaScript for UI features such as dark mode toggling. SEO optimization is minimal with basic meta tags and no structured data or Open Graph tags found. The site could benefit from modernization, improved performance optimization, and enhanced accessibility features.
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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