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Security report for iheart.com

iHeartMedia, Inc. · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iHeartMedia, Inc. operates a leading digital media platform specializing in podcast streaming, news, sports, and lifestyle content. The website offers a rich catalog of popular and featured podcasts targeting a broad audience interested in diverse topics. The business model is primarily free streaming supported by advertising and subscription options, positioning iHeart as a major player in the media industry. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React, JW Player, Adobe DTM, and Google Analytics, ensuring a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and use of recaptcha, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, though the absence of WHOIS data slightly reduces domain trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency on security and data retention, and maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries.

Scanned

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

5 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"

    • 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';…

  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

  3. 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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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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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

iHeartMedia holds a dominant market position in digital audio streaming and podcasting, leveraging a vast content library and strong brand recognition. The platform targets general consumers interested in podcasts across multiple genres, monetizing through advertising and premium subscriptions. The company benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem and extensive analytics capabilities to optimize user engagement and advertising effectiveness. Growth indicators include continuous content expansion and technology adoption. The lack of direct contact information on the site suggests a focus on digital self-service and brand trust. The WHOIS data absence is unusual but likely due to privacy or registry policies rather than malicious intent.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and anti-bot measures like recaptcha. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by privacy policy content and consent mechanisms. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and explicit incident response channels to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the security risk is low but continuous monitoring and policy transparency are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact page.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency on data retention and user privacy practices.
  5. Maintain strong security headers and monitor for emerging threats.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
iHeartMedia, Inc.
Description
iHeart provides streaming of top podcasts, news, sports, and lifestyle content from popular personalities for free.
Key services
Podcast streaming, News, Sports content, Lifestyle shows
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JW Player, Adobe DTM, Google Analytics, Google Firebase, AdsWizz, Triton, Recaptcha
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Recaptcha for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe DTM, ComScore, Facebook SDK
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdsWizz, Triton
Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM, ComScore, IAS
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Google Firebase, Google Cast
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional podcast streaming platform by iHeartMedia.
  2. Content is rich with multiple podcast categories and featured shows.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Privacy and terms policies are clearly linked and comprehensive.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the page.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand domain.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses a modern React-based frontend with integration of JW Player for media streaming and Adobe DTM for tag management. Google Analytics and Firebase provide analytics and user engagement tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility standards. Performance is fast with preloading and asynchronous script loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicit but likely enterprise-grade. Technical risks are minimal but depend on maintaining up-to-date dependencies and monitoring third-party scripts.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 71/100Medium30 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium30 findingsView report
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