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Security report for fakt.pl

Ringier Axel Springer Polska · Media · Poland

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fakt.pl is a prominent Polish news and entertainment website operated by Ringier Axel Springer Polska. It offers a wide range of content including national and international news, politics, celebrity life, sports, finance, and premium subscription services. The site targets a broad general audience interested in current events and lifestyle content. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack with multiple analytics and advertising integrations, a custom CMS, and good mobile optimization. Security-wise, Fakt.pl enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and implements GDPR-compliant consent management, reflecting a mature security posture. The absence of WHOIS data is typical for Polish domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy, which is supported by consistent branding and verified contact information. Overall, Fakt.pl presents a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform with strong business credibility.

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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  • 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
52
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
59

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

Fakt.pl holds a strong market position as a major Polish news portal under the umbrella of Ringier Axel Springer Polska. Its business model revolves around advertising revenue and premium content subscriptions. The site leverages partnerships with Onet.pl and uses advanced marketing and analytics tools to optimize user engagement and monetization. The target customer segment is the general Polish-speaking public seeking timely news and entertainment. The company demonstrates growth through diversified content offerings and digital marketing strategies. Its operational ecosystem includes multiple third-party service providers for analytics, advertising, and consent management, indicating a well-integrated digital infrastructure.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vulnerability management. Overall, Fakt.pl maintains good security hygiene appropriate for a high-traffic media website but could enhance trust by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ringier Axel Springer Polska
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ringier Axel Springer Polska
Description
Fakt to strona newsowa z wiadomościami z kraju i ze świata, polityka, życie gwiazd, rozrywka i seriale. Wyróżnia się ludzkimi historiami i poradami konsumenckimi.
Key services
News reporting, Entertainment content, Consumer advice, Premium subscription content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius analytics, SalesManago marketing automation, Aureus ad client, Flowplayer video player, CMP (Consent Management Platform) Dreamlab, PushPushGo notifications
Frameworks
Custom CMS (faktnext theme), dlApi advertising framework
Platforms
Web desktop, Mobile responsive design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Onet Ad Network, Gemius, SalesManago
Tracking pixels
Gemius, SalesManago, Brandmetrics, PushPushGo
Marketing tools
SalesManago, PushPushGo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Polish news portal with extensive content and structured navigation.
  2. Uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant consent management.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available but this is typical for .pl domains.
  6. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected.
  8. Content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

Fakt.pl is built on a custom CMS platform with a modern JavaScript-heavy frontend. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Gemius, SalesManago, and PushPushGo. The site uses Google Tag Manager for tag management and Flowplayer for video content. Advertising is managed via Google Ad Manager and Onet's ad network. The website is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including structured data and meta tags. Performance is moderate, likely due to extensive third-party scripts and advertising content. Hosting appears to be managed by Onet/Ringier Axel Springer infrastructure. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and accessibility further while maintaining rich content delivery.
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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