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Security report for hmtvlive.com

HMTV · Media · India

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HMTV is a regional Telugu language news portal delivering a wide range of news content including local, national, international, entertainment, sports, business, lifestyle, technology, and astrology. The website targets Telugu-speaking audiences primarily in India and operates as an online media platform monetized through advertising. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including HTTPS, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, and various analytics and tracking services such as Microsoft Clarity and Comscore. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and structured data for SEO. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data but lacks some advanced security headers and visible security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent banner but no visible privacy policy or terms of service pages. WHOIS data is unavailable, raising questions about domain registration legitimacy, though the site appears operational and professional. Overall, the site scores moderately well in content quality, technical implementation, and security posture but should improve privacy compliance and transparency to enhance trust.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
65
Security headers
25
Email security
40
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
64

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

HMTV holds a significant position in the Telugu digital news market, offering comprehensive news coverage and entertainment content. Its business model relies on advertising revenue through multiple ad networks and tracking technologies. The presence of partner domains such as BizzBuzz and The Hans India suggests a networked media ecosystem. The site targets a regional audience with a focus on Telugu language content, which is a niche but large market segment in India. The lack of visible contact information and privacy policies may limit user trust and regulatory compliance. Growth opportunities include expanding transparency, improving privacy practices, and enhancing direct user engagement through contact channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible leakage of sensitive information. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential supply chain risks that require ongoing monitoring. Absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is minimal, with only a cookie consent banner present and no detailed privacy or data protection disclosures. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and enhancing user trust through transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and contact channels to demonstrate security readiness.
  4. Verify and publish domain registration details to improve legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce supply chain risks and improve site performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HMTV
Description
HMTV is a Telugu news portal providing latest Telugu news, live news updates, breaking news headlines, regional news from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, national and international news, Telugu cinema news, sports, business, lifestyle, technology news, and astrology content.
Key services
Latest Telugu news, Live news updates, Breaking news headlines, Telugu cinema news, Sports news, Business news, Lifestyle and astrology content, Live TV streaming
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, ScorecardResearch, Clarity (Microsoft), Taboola Push SDK, FontAwesome, jQuery (implied by scripts), Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, Comscore, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, DoubleClick, Taboola
Tracking pixels
Comscore, Microsoft Clarity, ScorecardResearch
Marketing tools
Taboola Push SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Telugu news portal with extensive content and structured data
  2. No WHOIS data available indicating possible unregistered domain or WHOIS privacy
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  4. Cookie consent banner present indicating some privacy compliance
  5. Multiple third-party ad and tracking scripts used
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information
  7. No terms of service or privacy policy pages detected in provided content
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern analytics and advertising technologies
  9. No WAF or blocking detected, content fully accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with asynchronous loading of scripts including Google Tag Manager, Adsense, and various analytics tools. It employs responsive design techniques and web fonts for localization in Telugu. The site leverages structured data (JSON-LD) extensively for SEO and content organization. Performance is moderate with some heavy use of third-party scripts which may impact load times. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in semantic markup and ARIA roles. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility.
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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