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Security report for iphone-ticker.de

aketo GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iphone-ticker.de is a well-established German online media publication specializing in iPhone and Apple-related news since 2007. Operated by aketo GmbH, it serves a German-speaking audience of Apple enthusiasts and consumers with news articles, product reviews, and app recommendations. The website maintains a strong market position as a leading source for iPhone news in Germany, supported by a professional design, consistent branding, and active social media engagement. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Borlabs Cookie for privacy compliance. It uses Cloudflare DNS and enforces HTTPS via client-side redirect, although server-side security headers could be improved. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Contact is primarily via a web form, with no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed. Overall, the site demonstrates good digital maturity, professional content quality, and trustworthy business practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

6 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
60

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The business operates in the media sector, focusing on technology news related to Apple products. Its revenue model is primarily advertising-based, including Google AdSense and Amazon affiliate programs. The company targets German-speaking Apple users and tech enthusiasts, leveraging a strong brand presence and long operational history. Partnerships with related sites like ifun.de enhance its ecosystem. The site’s content volume and SEO optimization indicate a mature digital strategy. No direct sales or e-commerce functions are present, emphasizing content and advertising as core business drivers.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no detected vulnerabilities in the provided HTML content. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly observed and could be added to enhance protection. No incident response or security policy pages are found, which could be a gap in transparency. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of reputable plugins contribute positively. Overall, the site is secure for typical media publication use but could improve in formal security documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement server-side HTTPS redirects and verify all security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) are set.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding direct contact emails or phone numbers for business and security inquiries to improve credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
aketo GmbH
Description
Online magazine focused on iPhone news and related Apple products since 2007.
Key services
News articles, Product reviews, App recommendations, Industry updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, Yoast SEO Premium, Borlabs Cookie, Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced via client-side redirect
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins for cookie management and SEO

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established German iPhone news portal with extensive content.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and cookie management.
  3. Implements HTTPS with client-side redirect; no server headers visible in provided data.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact form available.
  6. Active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon.
  7. Advertising includes Google AdSense and Amazon affiliate links.
  8. No security policy or incident response contacts explicitly found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2, using PHP and jQuery 3.7.1, with Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. It uses Cloudflare DNS servers, indicating a reliable DNS infrastructure. The site loads asynchronously some scripts and preloads fonts for performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive stylesheets and viewport meta tags. SEO is enhanced with structured JSON-LD data and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in server-side HTTPS enforcement and security headers. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a media publication, with no evident technical debt or deprecated technologies.
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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