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Security report for linkstip.cz

LinksTip.com · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LinksTip.com operates as a Czech language news aggregation platform that curates popular articles, news, and videos primarily based on social media popularity metrics such as Facebook likes. The website targets a general Czech audience interested in current events, entertainment, sports, and technology news. It positions itself as a niche media aggregator with a focus on social intelligence-driven content ranking. Technically, the site employs common web technologies including jQuery, Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, and Twitter widgets, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site design is user-friendly with clear navigation and basic mobile optimization, though accessibility features are limited. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS usage is implied but no security headers are detected, and no explicit incident response or security policies are published. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration consistency. Overall, the website is functional and provides relevant content but would benefit from enhanced security practices and clearer compliance measures.

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

9 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51

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

LinksTip.com operates in the media sector as a content aggregator focusing on Czech news and popular articles. Its business model revolves around aggregating and ranking news content based on social media popularity, primarily Facebook. The platform serves a general audience in the Czech Republic and offers categorized news including sports, culture, technology, and entertainment. The company appears to be small in size with no publicly disclosed parent or subsidiary companies. Revenue streams likely include advertising, as indicated by the presence of toplist.cz ad network integration. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for content distribution and engagement. Growth indicators are not explicitly available, but the site has been active since at least 2011. Strategic observations suggest the company could improve trust and compliance by addressing WHOIS inconsistencies and enhancing privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, but no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options are detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism and limited privacy compliance measures indicate gaps in GDPR adherence. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled is a positive privacy consideration. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements in headers, privacy compliance, and incident response readiness to reduce risk and enhance user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LinksTip.com
Description
LinksTip is a server providing an overview of the best current articles from reputable sources from various countries. Articles are ranked based on social intelligence, specifically popularity on Facebook.
Key services
News aggregation, Article ranking by social popularity, Content curation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Twitter Widgets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No cookies tracking (Matomo configured with disableCookies)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
toplist.cz
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Twitter widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech language news aggregator focused on popular articles based on Facebook likes.
  2. No WHOIS data available for domain, which is unusual and suspicious.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found, though privacy policy page exists.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form available.
  5. Uses Matomo analytics with cookies disabled, indicating some privacy consideration.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML content; HTTPS usage assumed but not verified.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content safe for general audiences.
  8. Website design and navigation are clear and user-friendly.
  9. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  10. External links mostly to social media and analytics providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web technology stack with jQuery for DOM manipulation and Matomo for analytics, configured to disable cookies, reflecting some privacy awareness. Twitter widgets are embedded for social media integration. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and language specification. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is basic, with a separate mobile version link provided. Accessibility is limited but navigation is clear and user-friendly. No CMS or hosting provider information is detected. The site lacks modern frameworks or progressive web app features, indicating potential technical debt and opportunities for modernization.
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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