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Security report for finanztreff.de

Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

finanztreff.de is a well-established German financial information platform founded in 1998, offering real-time stock market data, financial news, analyses, and portfolio management tools. The website targets investors and market participants seeking up-to-date market insights and investment ideas. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, integrates Google Tag Manager and DoubleClick for analytics and advertising, and employs Highcharts for data visualization. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the website uses HTTPS and consent management scripts indicating GDPR awareness, but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policy pages and visible security headers, which are areas for improvement. WHOIS data confirms domain maturity and legitimacy, supporting the trustworthiness of the platform. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy front for financial market information but should enhance privacy disclosures and security headers to improve compliance and security posture.

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

4 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"

    • 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';…
  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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
68

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention finanztreff.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
745
Employees
0
Customers
683
Third parties
62
Weak passwords
30%

18 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

finanztreff.de operates in the finance sector, focusing on delivering real-time market data and investment tools to a German-speaking audience. Its business model revolves around providing free portfolio management and watchlist services, likely monetized through advertising networks such as DoubleClick. The platform's longevity since 1998 and consistent branding indicate a strong market position in Germany. The absence of explicit contact information and certifications suggests room for enhancing business transparency. The use of advanced analytics and advertising tools points to a mature digital marketing strategy. No related or partner domains were identified in the provided data, indicating a standalone operation or undisclosed partnerships.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR consent mechanisms implemented. However, the lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies, absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy, and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information highlight compliance and security gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site would benefit from publishing security policies, implementing security.txt, and enhancing HTTP security headers to strengthen its security posture and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policy pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for business and security incident reporting.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Seit 1998 die Börse im Blick: Aktueller DAX, Aktien Tops & Flops, Zertifikate, Optionsscheine, Fonds, Devisen, Rohstoffe, aktuelle Termine, Analysen, Finanznachrichten. Kostenlose Portfolioverwaltung und Watchlist auf finanztreff.de topaktuell!
Key services
Realtime stock market quotes, Market news and analysis, Portfolio management, Watchlist services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Google Tag Manager, Highcharts, DoubleClick, Privacy Management SDK
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • Use of privacy management scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag), DoubleClick
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides comprehensive real-time financial market data and analysis.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the provided content.
  3. Consent management scripts are implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content provided.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No visible security headers detected in the provided data.
  8. WHOIS data is structured and domain is mature.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered on React and JavaScript, with integration of Google Tag Manager and DoubleClick for analytics and advertising. Highcharts is used for interactive financial data visualization. The site is mobile optimized and loads scripts asynchronously to improve performance. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The site shows moderate performance and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and structured data feeds (RSS). Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete privacy disclosures, which could impact user trust and regulatory compliance.
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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