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Security report for hirfm.hu

Karc FM Média Kft. · Media · Hungary

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hír FM, operated by Karc FM Média Kft., is a Hungarian regional news radio station and digital media platform launched in 2023. It offers live radio streaming, podcasts, and news content targeting Hungarian-speaking audiences. The company is affiliated with Mediaworks Hungary Zrt., a major media group, and benefits from governmental support, positioning it as a credible regional media outlet. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, serving a general audience with responsible content management including age verification for restricted categories. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS using modern front-end technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Swiper. It integrates Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform to ensure GDPR compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in hosting and optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform for privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers are not clearly detected, and no published security policy or incident response contacts are found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. Advertising is managed through reputable ad networks with transparent consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good privacy compliance and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and accessibility could enhance its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
58

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

Hír FM operates as a regional media broadcaster and online news platform in Hungary, targeting a broad Hungarian-speaking audience. Its business model centers on radio broadcasting, online streaming, and podcast distribution, supported by advertising revenue primarily through AdOcean and Adverticum networks. The company leverages partnerships within the Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. portfolio and governmental funding, enhancing its market position and credibility. The platform's digital presence is modern and professionally maintained, indicating a medium-sized enterprise with growth potential in regional media markets. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on content delivery rather than direct customer service. The partnership ecosystem includes major Hungarian news outlets and cultural institutions, supporting diversified content offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant consent management implemented. The use of a Consent Management Platform and cookie banners indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No security policy or incident response contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. Regular audits of third-party scripts and enhanced security header implementation are recommended to strengthen the security posture. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or publishing a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Karc FM Média Kft.
Description
Hír FM is a Hungarian regional news radio station and media platform providing news, programs, and podcasts targeting Hungarian-speaking audiences.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, Online streaming, News and podcasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for GDPR
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdOcean, Adverticum
Tracking pixels
InMobi CMP
Marketing tools
InMobi Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Hungarian regional news radio station with online streaming and podcasts.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with modern front-end technologies.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant consent management with cookie banner.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. Strong affiliation with Mediaworks Hungary Zrt. and governmental support.
  6. Advertising is managed via AdOcean and Adverticum networks.
  7. No security policy or incident response contacts published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Content is safe for general audiences with age verification for restricted content.
  10. SEO and social media integration are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and Swiper for interactive elements. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing purposes, alongside a Consent Management Platform ensuring GDPR compliance. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs such as Google Fonts and FontAwesome. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in hosting and resource optimization. Accessibility is basic, with scope for enhancements to meet broader compliance standards. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. The technical infrastructure supports a professional media platform but would benefit from additional security hardening and performance tuning.
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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