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Security report for freedombmx.de

Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Freedom BMX Magazin is Germany's largest BMX-focused media outlet, providing daily news, videos, and photos related to BMX sports. The website targets BMX enthusiasts primarily in the German-speaking community and operates on a WordPress platform with extensive integration of advertising and affiliate marketing tools. The technical infrastructure includes modern analytics and advertising services such as Google Analytics, Google Adsense, Ezoic, and Outbrain, hosted via Ezoic's infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented, though explicit security headers and formal security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent mechanism but no visible privacy or terms of service pages. Overall, the site is professionally designed and functional, with moderate risk due to missing formal policies and contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

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

  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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
60

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 freedombmx.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The website holds a strong market position as the leading BMX magazine in Germany, leveraging advertising and affiliate revenue streams. Its business model focuses on content publication combined with monetization through ads and affiliate product listings. The target audience is niche but dedicated BMX sports fans. The site uses a variety of WordPress plugins to enhance user engagement, including event calendars and membership management. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and affiliate programs, but no direct business partnerships or subsidiaries were identified. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of multiple marketing tools.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly configured, and user consent for cookies is managed via a CMP. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site lacks publicly available incident response or security policies, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated through cookie consent but lacks comprehensive privacy documentation. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalization and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and ensure up-to-date security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Deutschlands größtes BMX Magazin hält euch über alles in Sachen BMX auf dem Laufenden. Freedom BMX- Hier gibt es jeden Tag aktuelle News, Videos und Fotos.
Key services
BMX news, Videos, Photos, Affiliate product listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Adsense, Ezoic, OpenStreetMap plugin, Affiliate Toolkit, Search Filter Pro, Indeed Membership Pro, Events Calendar Pro, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Analytics opt-out mechanism present
  • Consent management platform integrated

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Ezoic Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Ezoic, Outbrain, AdKaora, Sharethrough, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Outbrain, Ezoic tracking
Marketing tools
Ezoic analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German BMX magazine with daily news and media content.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for events, membership, maps, and affiliate marketing.
  3. Strong integration with advertising and analytics platforms.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is present and active.
  6. No direct contact information or security policies publicly visible.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Google Adsense, Ezoic for hosting and ad optimization, and various plugins for events, membership, and maps. Performance is moderate with some caching and CDN usage via Ezoic. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with Yoast SEO integration and proper meta tags. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may introduce vulnerabilities if not properly managed. There is an opportunity to improve technical debt by consolidating scripts and enhancing security configurations.
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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