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Security report for freizeit.at

KURIER · Media · Austria

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

freizeit.at is a lifestyle portal operated under the Austrian media brand KURIER, offering content on culinary, travel, love, fashion, and trends. It targets a broad general audience interested in lifestyle topics and operates on an advertising-funded model with an optional subscription for an ad-free experience. The website is well-branded and consistent with the parent company’s media presence. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks, Cloudflare for DNS and CDN, and integrates third-party services for subscription management and consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for users.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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"

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

The site benefits from being part of the established KURIER media group, leveraging its brand recognition and resources. Its business model combines advertising revenue with subscription options, catering to users who prefer an ad-free experience. The presence of multiple sister sites and partner domains under the KURIER umbrella indicates a broad media ecosystem. The target market is Austrian and German-speaking lifestyle consumers. The site’s content and navigation are designed for ease of use and engagement, supporting sustained audience growth and advertiser interest.

Security posture

Security measures include HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, standard security headers, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No direct security policy or incident response contact is found, which is a gap in transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and subscription management, reducing risk. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide direct security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data management.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KURIER
Description
Lifestyle portal by KURIER covering topics such as culinary, travel, love, fashion, and trends.
Key services
Lifestyle news and articles, Subscription services, Advertising platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare (DNS and CDN), Tinypass (subscription/login), Didomi (consent management), Marfeel SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cxense
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Cxense
Tracking pixels
Tinypass
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent Management, Marfeel SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established Austrian lifestyle media portal.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  3. No direct security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and third-party services for analytics and subscription management.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms is linked.
  7. Business information is consistent with KURIER media group.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with lazy loading images and responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Consent management is handled by Didomi, and subscription/login by Tinypass, indicating integration with mature SaaS platforms. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, supporting usability for diverse users. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform.
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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