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Security report for funke.fun

FUNKE Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FUNKE FUN is a German media portal operated by FUNKE Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA, offering daily free sweepstakes, browser games, and discount vouchers from trusted brands. The website targets a broad general audience interested in entertainment and savings. It leverages partnerships with well-known brands such as HÖRZU and Tchibo to provide engaging content and promotional offers. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks including Alpine.js and Livewire, integrates consent management tools, and employs Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and presents a professional user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and manages cookie consent effectively, though it lacks explicit security policy or incident response contact details. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and trustworthy business information, though improvements could be made in providing direct contact channels and terms of service documentation.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
54

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 website operates within the media sector as a promotional platform leveraging sweepstakes and vouchers to engage users and generate advertising revenue. Its market position is supported by the backing of the established FUNKE Mediengruppe, a large media company in Germany. The business model focuses on user engagement through free contests and games, supported by brand partnerships and advertising. The target customer segment is broad, encompassing general consumers interested in entertainment and savings. The partnership ecosystem includes prominent brands like Tchibo, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include a diverse offering of daily sweepstakes and integrated browser games, suggesting a strategy to increase user retention and interaction. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining trust through transparent privacy practices and expanding direct communication channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and integration of a consent management platform to comply with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site does not provide direct contact information for security incidents or a security.txt file, which are best practices for mature security programs. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing incident response and vulnerability reporting processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear terms of service page to improve legal transparency.
  2. Add explicit security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide direct company contact details such as email or phone for user support and security inquiries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FUNKE Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA
Description
FUNKE FUN is a portal offering daily free sweepstakes, browser games, and vouchers from trusted brands such as HÖRZU, TV Digital, Myself, Bild der Frau, gofeminin, and LandIDEE. It provides users opportunities to win prizes like travel, electronics, beauty products, and vouchers.
Key services
Daily sweepstakes, Browser games, Discount vouchers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Alpine.js, Livewire, ConsentManager, Google Tag Manager, Spark advertising framework
Frameworks
Livewire, Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Spark
Tracking pixels
CleverPush
Marketing tools
ConsentManager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting general audience.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. Advertising and tracking technologies are used responsibly with consent.
  6. No explicit security or incident response contact information is provided.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Website uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile optimized.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend technology stack including Alpine.js for reactive UI components and Livewire for server-driven interactivity. It integrates third-party services such as ConsentManager for cookie consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Advertising is managed via a proprietary Spark framework with dynamic ad slot configuration for desktop and mobile. The site is mobile responsive and uses optimized fonts with font-display swap for performance. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of critical CSS. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details were not found in the provided data. Technical risks are minimal, but the site could benefit from enhanced accessibility and formalized security documentation.
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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