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Security report for foxweather.com

FOX Weather · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FOX Weather is a digital broadcast television network and streaming channel operated by Fox Corporation, providing national and local weather forecasts, news, and advisories primarily for the United States. The website serves as a hub for streaming weather news, accessing weather-related content, and promoting their mobile applications. The platform is positioned as a key player in digital weather media, leveraging Fox Corporation's brand and resources to deliver timely and relevant weather information to a broad audience. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js with Nuxt.js framework, integrates Datadog for real user monitoring, and uses Amazon Advertising for monetization. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, offers fast performance, and includes comprehensive SEO and accessibility features. The presence of structured data enhances search engine understanding and social media integration. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-conscious settings in analytics tools. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, the overall posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and mechanisms for user consent. Contact information is limited but includes a verified customer service phone number. Overall, FOX Weather presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence with strong brand backing. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is likely due to privacy protection and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation and publishing a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure channel to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  4. 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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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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

FOX Weather operates within the media sector as a digital weather news provider under Fox Corporation. Its competitive advantage lies in leveraging the Fox brand and infrastructure to deliver streaming weather content and forecasts. The business model focuses on advertising revenue through Amazon Advertising and user engagement via mobile apps and live streaming. Target customers include general audiences interested in weather news, emergency preparedness, and lifestyle content related to weather. Growth indicators include active content updates, app promotion, and integration with social media platforms. The partnership ecosystem includes Fox News and other Fox Corporation entities, enhancing content distribution and brand recognition.

Security posture

The security maturity of FOX Weather is solid, with mandatory HTTPS usage and integration of privacy-conscious analytics tools. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could be a compliance gap. Data protection practices appear adequate, with cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators present. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not explicitly documented, representing an area for enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information with verified security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating privacy compliance measures in line with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FOX Weather
Description
Fox Weather is a digital broadcast television network and streaming channel operated by Fox Corporation. Fox Weather provides weather forecasts and weather news and data for the United States
Key services
National and local weather forecasts, Weather news and advisories, Live streaming weather news, Weather app for mobile devices
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js (Nuxt.js), Datadog RUM, Amazon Advertising, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Management), Strike Ad System
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Platforms
Web, iOS App, Android App
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Privacy level set to mask user input in Datadog RUM

Analytics and tracking

Services
Datadog RUM, Adobe DTM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Advertising, Strike Ad System
Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM, Adobe DTM
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Datadog RUM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed digital weather news platform operated by Fox Corporation.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and updated with current weather news and forecasts.
  3. Strong presence of social media and app promotion.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or protected, but website trustworthiness remains high.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. Advertising is present but managed via reputable networks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack using Vue.js and Nuxt.js, enabling server-side rendering and fast client-side interactivity. It integrates Datadog for real user monitoring and Adobe DTM for tag management, indicating a mature analytics infrastructure. Advertising is managed through Amazon Advertising and Strike Ad System, balancing monetization with user experience. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading of critical assets. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management approach. Hosting details are not explicit but likely leverage Fox Corporation's infrastructure. Performance is fast with good SEO and accessibility practices, though some technical debt may exist in incomplete security header implementation.
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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