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Security report for konsument.at

Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI) · Media · Austria

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KONSUMENT is a reputable Austrian consumer information magazine operated by the non-profit Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI). The website offers comprehensive consumer protection content, product tests, reports, and premium subscription services. It targets Austrian consumers seeking reliable and independent information. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS with modern libraries such as Bootstrap and FontAwesome, and uses Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and professionally designed with clear navigation and premium content offerings. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable due to quota limits, but the domain appears legitimate and privacy protection is justified. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and professionalism.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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 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';…

  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
77
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
72

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

The VKI operates as a non-profit media entity focused on consumer rights and product testing in Austria. It maintains partnerships with related consumer rights domains and receives government funding, indicating strong institutional support. The business model includes free content and premium subscription access, targeting consumers interested in detailed product evaluations and consumer advice. The site’s content quality and branding consistency support its market position as a trusted source. The use of privacy-respecting analytics and clear privacy policies aligns with regulatory compliance and consumer expectations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting good privacy practices. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, and security headers are not visibly configured in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers for user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI)
Description
KONSUMENT is a magazine published by the Verein für Konsumenteninformation (VKI) focused on consumer protection information in Austria.
Key services
Consumer product testing, Consumer protection information, Magazine publication, Online premium content subscription, Consumer advice and FAQs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, Slick Carousel, FontAwesome, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Zoho SalesIQ (chat widget)
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 consumer information portal operated by a non-profit organization.
  2. Content is in German targeting Austrian consumers.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct email or phone contact found on main page; contact via form and partner site.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  6. No WHOIS data available due to quota exceeded; no suspicious WHOIS info detected.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. No advertising networks detected; no aggressive tracking.
  9. Website is mobile optimized and accessible.
  10. Content is premium gated with subscription options.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with integration of Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It uses Matomo analytics hosted on a dedicated cloud instance, ensuring privacy compliance. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously and defers non-critical scripts, indicating moderate performance optimization. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, including skip links and responsive navigation. The site lacks visible advanced hosting or CDN information. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response capabilities.
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. 71/100Medium25 findingsView report
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