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Security report for klix.ba

InterSoft d.o.o. Sarajevo · Media · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Klix.ba is the most visited and influential news portal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing fast and important news from Sarajevo, the country, and the world. The website operates on an advertising-supported business model, leveraging multiple ad networks including Amazon Ads, PubMatic, and Google Ad Manager. The technical infrastructure includes modern JavaScript libraries, consent management via Didomi, and analytics through DotMetrics and Google Analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile and desktop users with good SEO and accessibility practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, bot protection via reCAPTCHA, and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms, although a dedicated security policy and incident response information are not publicly available. Overall, Klix.ba presents a professional, trustworthy, and compliant digital presence with a strong market position in the media sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

Klix.ba holds a leading position in the Bosnian media market, targeting a general audience interested in news and current events. Its business model relies heavily on advertising revenue, supported by a robust ecosystem of ad networks and tracking technologies. The portal offers key services such as news publishing, user-generated news submissions, and advertising placements. Partnerships with related domains like posao.klix.ba (job portal) and forum.klix.ba (community forum) enhance its ecosystem. The company behind the site, InterSoft d.o.o. Sarajevo, is a well-established entity with consistent WHOIS registration data. The site demonstrates strong branding consistency and good content quality, supporting its market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot traffic. Consent management is handled by Didomi, ensuring GDPR compliance for user data processing and advertising. Security headers are likely implemented, although not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing clear incident response channels to improve trust and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional transparency and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and ad integrations to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
InterSoft d.o.o. Sarajevo
Description
Klix.ba je najposjećeniji i najutjecajniji informativni portal u Bosni i Hercegovini. Najvažnije i najbrže vijesti iz Sarajeva, BiH i svijeta.
Key services
News publishing, Advertising platform, User-generated news submissions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Didomi Consent SDK, Amazon Ads (apstag.js), PubMatic Ads, Google GPT Ads, DotMetrics Analytics, jQuery, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Tailwind CSS (inferred from class names), Didomi Consent Management
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR compliance
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Lazy loading of ads
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
DotMetrics, Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, PubMatic, Google Ad Manager (GPT)
Tracking pixels
DotMetrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a leading news portal in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  3. Extensive use of advertising networks and tracking technologies with user consent.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  5. No explicit or adult content detected.
  6. Good technical implementation with modern ad and analytics integrations.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, and multiple advertising SDKs such as Amazon apstag.js and PubMatic. Consent management is implemented via Didomi, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The site employs lazy loading for ads and uses responsive design techniques, likely leveraging Tailwind CSS based on class naming conventions. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization especially in script loading and ad delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-traffic news portal with a balanced approach to monetization and user privacy.
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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