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Security report for handball.net

Media · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

handball.net is a German sports media platform specializing in handball-related content including leagues, clubs, live scores, and news. It targets handball fans and stakeholders primarily in Germany, offering schedules, live tickers, and news coverage. The website uses modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, integrates advertising via Smart Ad Server, and employs consent management tools to ensure GDPR compliance. Performance monitoring is handled by New Relic, and social media content is embedded via Flockler. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, no direct company contact information or detailed business registration data is publicly available on the site.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

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 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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
77

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 handball.net, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
109
Employees
0
Customers
109
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
2%

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

The platform operates as a niche sports media outlet focused on handball, monetizing primarily through advertising and content engagement. It maintains partnerships with relevant sports brands and advertisers, as evidenced by partner logos and ad network integrations. The business model relies on providing timely sports information and live updates to a dedicated audience. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises questions about domain ownership transparency, but the website content and GDPR compliance suggest a legitimate operation. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and possibly offering premium services or memberships.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements standard security headers, indicating a good baseline security posture. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies align with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness perception. The use of third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Provide clear company contact details including emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad integrations for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Clarify domain registration details or ensure WHOIS data is properly published to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
handball.net is a German-language sports media platform focused on handball leagues, clubs, associations, halls, and news. It provides schedules, live tickers, team and league information, and news updates primarily for German handball audiences.
Key services
Handball league schedules, Live game tickers, News articles, Team and club information, Event coverage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Consentmanager.net (cookie management), Smart Ad Server (advertising), New Relic (performance monitoring), Flockler (social media embedding)
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Smart Ad Server
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Consentmanager.net
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 rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place indicating GDPR compliance
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  4. Use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring tools
  5. Advertising is present but transparently disclosed
  6. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered, which is a critical anomaly
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering and client-side hydration for performance. It uses third-party services for cookie management, advertising, analytics, and social media embedding. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be improved. Performance monitoring via New Relic suggests active performance management. No CMS was explicitly detected, indicating a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure is contemporary and well-implemented with room for enhancements in accessibility and 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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