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Security report for lehtiluukku.fi

ePaper Finland Oy · Media · Finland

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lehtiluukku.fi is a Finnish digital media e-commerce platform operated by ePaper Finland Oy, offering the largest selection of digital newspapers and magazines in Finland. The website targets Finnish-speaking consumers interested in digital periodicals, providing a broad catalog of issues for purchase and subscription. The business model centers on online sales and subscription management of digital publications, positioning itself as a leading retailer in the Finnish digital media market. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Popper.js, and Stripe.js for payment processing. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content relevance, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Stripe for secure payments. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and there is no dedicated security policy or incident response information publicly available. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were found. Overall, Lehtiluukku.fi presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure digital media retail platform with room for improvement in security header implementation and incident response transparency. The domain registration aligns well with the business, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. 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 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

  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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  • 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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Lehtiluukku.fi holds a strong market position as Finland's largest digital magazine and newspaper retailer, leveraging a comprehensive catalog and e-commerce platform. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth of digital content and integration with secure payment services like Stripe. Revenue streams are primarily from digital issue sales and subscriptions. The target customer segment is Finnish consumers seeking digital access to periodicals. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including payment processors and social media for marketing. Growth indicators include a wide range of current issues and active content updates. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing security posture and expanding contact transparency to strengthen customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure payment integration via Stripe. Privacy compliance is well addressed through cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of public incident response contacts represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site would benefit from formalizing security policies and incident response procedures to improve resilience and customer confidence. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Expand contact information to include verified company emails and phone numbers for customer support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ePaper Finland Oy
Description
Lehtiluukku.fi offers the largest selection of digital newspapers and magazines in Finland.
Key services
Digital magazine sales, Digital newspaper sales, Online subscription management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.4.1, Bootstrap 4, Popper.js, Stripe.js v3, Google Analytics, CookieConsent.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Stripe.js for payment processing

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Finnish and targets Finnish consumers.
  3. Strong focus on digital magazine and newspaper sales.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and payment integration via Stripe.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via customer service page.
  7. Social media presence limited to Facebook.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. Payment processing is securely handled by Stripe.js, ensuring PCI compliance. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Tag Manager, with cookie consent mechanisms in place. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-friendly and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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. 59/100Medium35 findingsView report
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