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Security report for hirtv.hu

Hír TV · Media · Hungary

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Hír TV is a prominent Hungarian news television and online news portal offering live broadcasts, news articles, videos, and podcasts primarily targeting Hungarian-speaking audiences interested in current affairs. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with integration of multiple advertising networks, tracking technologies, and a consent management platform to comply with GDPR requirements. The technical stack includes modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and analytics tools such as Gemius Prism. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistency with the business profile. Overall, the site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and content-rich, serving as a key media outlet in Hungary.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
77
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
Average
84
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 TV operates in the media sector as a large-scale news broadcaster and digital news portal in Hungary. Its business model relies heavily on advertising revenue, supported by multiple ad networks and tracking services. The site targets a broad Hungarian audience interested in domestic and international news, politics, culture, and sports. The presence of related media partners like hirfm.hu suggests a networked media ecosystem. The company maintains a consistent brand identity and offers diverse content formats including live TV, videos, and podcasts. While the site is content-rich and professionally maintained, the lack of visible corporate contact details and formal policies may limit transparency for some users.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs a consent management platform aligned with IAB TCF v2.2 standards, indicating compliance with GDPR tracking requirements. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML, suggesting potential gaps in HTTP header security configurations. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the source. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms reduces the site's security transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing comprehensive security headers and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service on the website.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Increase transparency by publishing company contact information and data protection officer details if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hír TV
Description
Hungarian news television and news portal providing news articles, videos, podcasts, and live broadcast content.
Key services
Live TV broadcast, News articles, Video content, Podcasts, Advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Gemius analytics, AdOcean advertising, InMobi CMP, Strossle widget, Lite TikTok embed
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), IAB TCF v2.2 Consent Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gemius Prism, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, AdOcean, Adverticum, InMobi
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Gemius Prism
Marketing tools
Strossle
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Hungarian news media portal with extensive news content and video integration.
  2. Strong use of advertising and tracking technologies with consent management in place.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the main page.
  4. Good technical implementation with modern scripts and responsive design.
  5. No security policy or incident response contacts published.
  6. WHOIS data is consistent and transparent, supporting legitimacy.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and multiple advertising and analytics platforms. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts that may impact load times. The use of consent management platforms and compliance with GDPR tracking standards is evident. However, the absence of explicit CMS identification and hosting provider details limits full infrastructure assessment. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance to reduce technical risks.
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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