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Security report for graytvlocal.com

Gray Media Group, Inc. · Media · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GrayTV Local is a regional media platform operated by Gray Media Group, Inc., focused on supporting and promoting local businesses across multiple U.S. markets. The website provides a directory and promotional content to help consumers identify open local businesses and how to engage with them. The platform leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics to deliver a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is well-branded and consistent with its parent company's media presence. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is basic, with privacy and terms pages present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. No direct contact information or incident response policies are publicly available, which may impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, serving a clear community-oriented business purpose.

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

7 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 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';…
  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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
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

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 graytvlocal.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
156
Employees
0
Customers
156
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
4%

2 subdomains affected

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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

GrayTV Local operates as an important media sector entity under Gray Media Group, Inc., targeting local consumers and businesses in numerous U.S. markets. Its business model centers on providing a platform for local business visibility and community engagement, likely generating revenue through advertising and business registrations. The extensive list of city markets indicates a broad regional footprint. The company benefits from its parent company's established media infrastructure and brand recognition. The absence of direct contact details on the site suggests a controlled communication channel, possibly centralized through the parent company. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates a moderate level of user data collection for marketing insights. The platform's growth potential lies in expanding business listings and enhancing digital marketing services for local businesses.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer lock status set. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of explicit security or incident response policies and contact channels reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be enhanced by implementing recommended best practices and formalizing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish explicit security policy and incident response information to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Provide clear contact information for business and security inquiries to improve user confidence and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gray Media Group, Inc.
Description
Local businesses define our communities and are very much at risk right now. Use this site to identify local businesses that are open, how to purchase from them and their hours.
Key services
Local business listings, Business registration, Promotional video content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, FontAwesome 5.7.0, LazyLoad, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local business directory and promotional platform operated by Gray Media Group, Inc.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and multiple city markets listed.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the main site.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of use pages are present but cookie policy and consent mechanism are missing.
  5. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled for domain, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  8. No visible forms on the main page except a link to business registration admin site.
  9. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  10. Website uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile responsive.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4.4.1, FontAwesome, and LazyLoad for images, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing purposes. Hosting appears to be managed via GoDaddy, consistent with WHOIS data. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and lazy loading of images. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve resilience.
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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