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Security report for foxnews.com

Fox News · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fox News is a leading US-based media company providing comprehensive news coverage, opinion, and video content. It operates under the Fox Corporation umbrella and targets a broad general audience with a focus on breaking news, politics, entertainment, and sports. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with extensive multimedia content and strong brand consistency. Technically, the site uses a modern JavaScript stack with integrations for advertising, analytics, and user engagement tools, optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies in the provided content. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the media industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention foxnews.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
14,354
Employees
2
Customers
14,222
Third parties
130
Weak passwords
10%

Latest record dated 2025-07-20 · 34 subdomains affected

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  • –nation.foxnews.com2025-07-20
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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

Fox News holds a significant market position as a major US news outlet with a large enterprise scale. Its business model relies heavily on advertising revenue and content distribution across multiple platforms including web, mobile, and live TV streaming. The company benefits from a strong parent company, Fox Corporation, and maintains a network of related domains serving different audience segments and languages. The site’s extensive use of ad networks and tracking technologies aligns with industry standards for media companies. Growth indicators include diversified content offerings and integration with social media channels. Strategic partnerships with sister sites and specialized services enhance its ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and asynchronous loading of scripts to reduce attack surface. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security.txt file or incident response contact details indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing visible privacy and cookie policies, which could pose regulatory risks. The extensive use of third-party advertising and tracking services necessitates robust data protection practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in security headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies accessible from the website footer.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer if applicable.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize privacy and security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fox News
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fox News
Description
Fox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace.
Key services
News reporting, Opinion and analysis, Video content, Live TV streaming
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Braze SDK, Taboola, Amazon Ads, Google Fonts, FontAwesome, Prebid.js, jQuery (implied by $ usage)
Frameworks
Modulr (custom JS framework), Strike (custom ad framework)
Platforms
Web, Mobile (responsive design)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Chartbeat, ScorecardResearch, Braze
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Google AdSense/DoubleClick, Outbrain, Taboola, Rubicon Project, PubMatic, Criteo, OpenX, Casale Media, Yahoo SSP
Tracking pixels
Moat, Chartbeat, ScorecardResearch, Braze
Marketing tools
Braze, Knotch
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 US news media outlet with extensive content and multimedia.
  2. No WHOIS data available from VeriSign for domain, indicating privacy or proxy usage.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in provided HTML snippet.
  4. Strong use of advertising and tracking technologies common for media websites.
  5. Mobile optimized and SEO friendly with comprehensive metadata and structured data.
  6. No security.txt or incident response contact information found.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  8. Social media presence is strong and linked in structured data.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and complex JavaScript-based infrastructure with custom frameworks such as Modulr and Strike for core functionality and advertising management. It integrates multiple third-party services for ads, analytics, and user engagement including Braze, Taboola, Amazon Ads, and Google services. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for UI consistency. Performance is moderate with preloading of critical scripts and asynchronous loading to improve user experience. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Technical risks include reliance on numerous third-party scripts which may impact performance and security if not properly managed.
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. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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