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Security report for haaretz.com

Haaretz · Media · Israel

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Haaretz.com is a leading Israeli news media website providing breaking news, analysis, and opinion focused on Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world. The site operates a subscription and advertising-based business model, targeting a general audience interested in regional and global news. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure using modern web technologies such as React, Next.js, and GraphQL, supported by multiple advertising and tracking services including DoubleClick, Taboola, and Facebook Pixel. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with active consent mechanisms implemented. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, although explicit security policy and incident response information are not publicly available. WHOIS data for the www subdomain is missing, but the website's established brand and content quality support its legitimacy. Overall, Haaretz.com presents a professional, secure, and user-friendly platform with high trustworthiness in the media sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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"

    • 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

  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 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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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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention haaretz.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,165
Employees
0
Customers
2,109
Third parties
56
Weak passwords
28%

14 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

Haaretz holds a prominent market position as a major Israeli news outlet with international reach. Its business model combines subscription revenue with advertising, leveraging a broad content offering including news, opinion, podcasts, and newsletters. The company targets a general audience interested in Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs, supported by a consistent brand identity and strong social media presence. The website integrates multiple advertising networks and marketing tools to monetize traffic effectively. While no direct contact information or detailed corporate data is publicly visible, the site’s extensive content and professional presentation indicate a large-scale operation with significant market influence. Partnerships with related domains and service providers support its digital ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and a suite of security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with privacy regulations. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The use of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documentation and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance visibility of official contact details to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Haaretz
Description
Haaretz.com - Breaking News, Analysis and Opinion From Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World - Haaretz
Key services
News reporting, Opinion articles, Podcasts, Subscription content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, GraphQL, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, DoubleClick, Taboola, Outbrain, Twitter Ads, Cookielaw.org Consent SDK
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Chartbeat, Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, Taboola, Outbrain, Twitter Ads, Valuad
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Chartbeat
Marketing tools
Cookielaw.org Consent SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and advertising networks
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. No explicit security or incident response pages detected
  6. WHOIS data for www.haaretz.com subdomain is missing or not publicly available
  7. Content is news media focused, safe for general audiences
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

Haaretz.com employs a modern technical stack centered on React and Next.js frameworks, enabling server-side rendering and efficient content delivery. The site uses GraphQL APIs for data fetching and integrates multiple advertising and analytics services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well supported through proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site is hosted on a secure HTTPS platform with no critical technical issues detected. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and reduce third-party script dependencies to minimize risk and improve performance.
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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