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Security report for livemint.com

HT Media Ltd · Media · India

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Livemint.com is a leading Indian business news website operated by HT Media Ltd, providing comprehensive coverage of business, finance, economy, and stock market news. The site targets business professionals, investors, and the general public interested in financial news and analysis. It offers a mix of free and premium content, including live market updates and financial tools, positioning itself as a trusted source in the Indian media landscape. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, integrates multiple analytics and advertising platforms, and demonstrates good SEO and mobile optimization practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses standard security headers, and shows no obvious vulnerabilities, though it lacks explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with strong content quality and user experience, though the absence of WHOIS registration data slightly reduces domain trust verification.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
77

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

Livemint operates within the media sector focusing on business and financial news. Its business model combines advertising revenue with subscription-based premium content. The site benefits from the backing of HT Media Ltd, a large Indian media conglomerate, and maintains partnerships with sister publications and related media brands. The target audience includes investors, business professionals, and financially savvy readers. The website's extensive use of analytics and marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. Its content and tools cater to a wide range of financial interests, supporting user engagement and retention. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential risk vectors, necessitating ongoing security audits. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing vulnerability disclosure and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and ad networks for security risks.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with detailed data retention policies.
  5. Maintain WHOIS registration data transparency to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HT Media Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HT Media Ltd
Description
Business News: Read latest Business News headlines, LIVE share market news and updates, financial, economic and banking news from India & across the World on Mint.
Key services
Business news reporting, Live share market updates, Financial and economic news, Premium subscription content, Tools and calculators (e.g. tax calculator, loan calculators)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Amazon Ads, Scorecard Research, MoEngage, DoubleClick, PubMatic, Partytown
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie handling indicated

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Scorecard Research, MoEngage
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Amazon Ads, PubMatic, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Scorecard Research, MoEngage
Marketing tools
MoEngage
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 business news portal with extensive content and tools
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved SEO. It integrates multiple analytics and advertising technologies, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Amazon Ads, and MoEngage, indicating a sophisticated marketing and data collection infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with extensive use of external scripts potentially impacting load times. There is no clear CMS identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Hosting details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience but requires continuous optimization to balance performance and third-party integrations.
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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  1. 79/100Low23 findingsView report
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