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Security report for khaama.com

The Khaama Press News Agency · Media · Afghanistan

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Khaama Press is an independent news agency focused on delivering reliable news from Afghanistan and around the world. It covers a broad range of topics including politics, security, business, refugee issues, and women's rights. The website positions itself as Afghanistan's leading independent news source, targeting a general audience interested in regional and global news. The business model revolves around news reporting and information dissemination, supported by advertising and donations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Fonts, and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, some security headers are missing, and there is no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of use present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and social media presence support its credibility. Overall, Khaama Press is a professional and trustworthy news platform with room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable risk factor that should be monitored. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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.

    • 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. 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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
83

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

Khaama Press holds a strong market position as Afghanistan's leading independent news agency, serving a medium-sized audience interested in Afghan and global news. Its competitive advantage lies in its multilingual content and comprehensive coverage of political, social, and economic issues. The business model is primarily content-driven, likely monetized through advertising and donations. The company maintains active social media channels to engage its audience and expand reach. Growth indicators include recent content updates and a broad category structure. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident, suggesting a focused operational scope. The company demonstrates consistent branding and professional content quality, supporting its credibility in the media sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user inputs. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates potential vulnerabilities to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and cross-site scripting attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing cookie consent mechanisms and lack of GDPR-specific indicators. Incident response readiness is unclear, with no dedicated security contact or policy found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a news website but requires enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to explicitly address GDPR compliance and user data rights.
  3. Establish a security.txt file and a public vulnerability disclosure policy to improve incident response and transparency.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Monitor domain registration status and consider registering WHOIS information to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Khaama Press News Agency
Description
Independent news agency providing reliable news from Afghanistan and worldwide, covering politics, security, business, refugees, women’s rights, and world news.
Key services
News reporting, Political updates, Business insights, Refugee and immigration news, Women and girls issues
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts, Yoast SEO, SiteGround Optimizer, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA on login forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a news media platform focused on Afghanistan and world news.
  2. Content is well-structured with multiple categories and multilingual options.
  3. No signs of adult or malicious content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, potential GDPR compliance gap.
  7. Security headers partially missing; HTTPS is enforced.
  8. Social media presence is strong with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter links.
  9. Contact available via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and SiteGround Optimizer for SEO and performance enhancements. It uses Google Fonts for typography and jQuery for client-side scripting. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for form security, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing accessibility compliance. The hosting provider is inferred to be SiteGround based on plugin usage.
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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