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Security report for hbomax.com

HBO Nordic AB · Media · Finland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

HBO Max is a leading subscription streaming service operated by HBO Nordic AB, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The platform offers a wide range of entertainment content including TV shows, movies, live sports, and original programming, targeting a broad general audience primarily in the Nordic and EMEA regions. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency and professional design, reflecting its market position as a premium media service provider. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Next.js, Sentry for error monitoring, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, ensuring a fast, accessible, and mobile-optimized user experience. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but is likely due to privacy protection or registry issues, not detracting significantly from the site's legitimacy. Overall, HBO Max presents a mature, secure, and user-friendly digital presence aligned with its business objectives.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3,333,645
Employees
250
Customers
3,333,171
Third parties
224
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2026-06-18 · 2,099 subdomains affected

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  • –play.hbomax.com2026-06-18
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  • –play.hbomax.com2026-06-13

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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

HBO Max operates in the competitive streaming media market, leveraging the strong Warner Bros. Discovery brand and extensive content library. Its subscription-based business model includes tiered plans with options for ads and premium features, including a sports add-on. The service targets general consumers seeking diverse entertainment options, including families, sports fans, and fans of original series. The platform's localization for Finland and other EMEA markets indicates strategic regional expansion. Partnerships with content providers and integration with major app stores enhance distribution. The website's affiliate program and marketing tools like Braze support customer acquisition and retention. The company maintains a professional digital ecosystem with strong trust signals but could improve transparency around security and incident response.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and standard security headers, indicating a good baseline security posture. Use of Sentry for error monitoring and cookie consent management reflects attention to security and privacy best practices. However, no explicit security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found, which are recommended for enhanced security maturity and compliance. The lack of WHOIS registrant data is unusual but does not appear to impact operational security. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from improved transparency and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contacts.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HBO Nordic AB
Description
HBO Max is a streaming service offering TV, movies, real-life stories, live sports, and content from HBO, Discovery, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, and more.
Key services
Streaming TV shows, Streaming movies, Live sports streaming, Original content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, Sentry, Google Tag Manager, Akamai (likely CDN), Cookielaw.org (OneTrust), Braze (font hosting), Prism.js
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Sentry error monitoring with environment tagging
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Marketing tools
Braze
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 branding and consistent design aligned with HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery.
  3. Comprehensive subscription plans and localized content for Finland and EMEA region.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  7. No security or incident response contact information publicly visible.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registry issues.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering, ensuring good performance and SEO. It uses a CDN (likely Akamai) for content delivery and integrates third-party services like Sentry and Google Tag Manager for monitoring and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with appropriate meta tags and structured data for social sharing. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. The technical implementation is robust, supporting a high-quality user experience with minimal technical debt. Opportunities exist to enhance security transparency and formalize compliance 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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