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Security report for hr3.de

Hessischer Rundfunk · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website hr3.de is the official online presence of hr3, a public radio station operated by Hessischer Rundfunk, serving the Hessen region in Germany. It offers a comprehensive range of services including music broadcasting, news updates, podcasts, event information, and traffic and weather reports. The site targets listeners in Hessen and provides rich multimedia content with a focus on regional relevance. The business model is that of a public broadcaster, supported by the parent organization Hessischer Rundfunk, with a strong market position in regional media.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

5 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 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

  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 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
69

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hr3.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

hr3.de operates within the media sector as a large-scale public broadcaster. It leverages partnerships with other regional news services such as Hessenschau and national news providers like Tagesschau. The website supports multiple digital platforms including mobile apps and smart speaker integrations, indicating a mature digital strategy. Revenue streams are likely public funding and sponsorships typical for public broadcasters. The target audience is regional listeners interested in music, news, and local events. The site demonstrates consistent branding and professional content, reinforcing its credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-UA-Compatible. It uses modern JavaScript libraries with polyfills for legacy browser support, indicating attention to compatibility and security. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not published, representing gaps in transparency and formal security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal policies and security.txt files.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and security researchers.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance Content-Security-Policy header to restrict script and style sources more strictly.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hessischer Rundfunk
Description
hr3 bietet seinen Hörern ihre Lieblingshits und hält sie verlässlich mit aktuellen Themen aus Hessen und der Welt auf dem Laufenden.
Key services
Radio broadcasting, News updates, Podcasts, Event information, Traffic and weather reports, Mobile app and smart speaker integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Alpine.js, Modernizr, Piano Analytics, ARD Player, Clappr Player
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries with polyfills for legacy browsers
  • No inline scripts with suspicious content

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piano Analytics
Marketing tools
Piano Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional public radio broadcaster site for Hessen, Germany.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and includes multimedia (audio, podcasts).
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage or main navigation.
  5. Contact information includes phone and WhatsApp contact but no direct email addresses found.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is linked.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including Alpine.js, Modernizr, and ARD Player for multimedia content. It uses a custom CMS (hrcms-delivery 4.26.0) and is hosted on servers managed by sec-provider.de. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is fast with preloading of critical assets and deferred script loading. The site integrates analytics via Piano Analytics, balancing user tracking with privacy considerations. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports a high-quality user experience.
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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