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Security report for livemint.com

HT Media Ltd · Media · India

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

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 a broad audience interested in financial markets and economic developments, offering both free and premium content. The platform is well-positioned in the Indian digital media landscape with a strong brand and extensive content offerings. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, integrates multiple advertising and analytics services, and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, although public security policies and incident response contacts are not explicitly published. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and content-rich experience with minor gaps in WHOIS transparency and explicit security disclosures.

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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

3 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 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
80
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
79

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, monetizing through advertising and premium subscriptions. Its competitive advantage lies in its brand recognition, comprehensive market data, and premium content offerings. The business model is digital publishing with diversified revenue streams including ads and subscriptions. The target customer segment includes investors, professionals, and general readers interested in economic news. Partnerships with sister publications and related media sites enhance its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates, premium product expansion, and strong digital presence. Strategic observations suggest maintaining transparency in domain registration and enhancing security disclosures could further strengthen credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of multiple security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Integration of third-party analytics and advertising scripts is extensive, which requires ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. The absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program is a gap that could impact incident response readiness and user trust. GDPR compliance indicators and cookie consent mechanisms are present, supporting privacy regulations adherence. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact information to support GDPR compliance.
  5. Maintain accurate and publicly accessible WHOIS registration data to improve domain trust.

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, Market data and tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Amazon A9 (apstag.js), Rubicon Project, MoEngage, Scorecard Research, Snowplow Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Amazon A9, Rubicon Project, PubMatic
Tracking pixels
Scorecard Research, Snowplow Analytics, 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 comprehensive content
  2. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices
  3. Multiple advertising and analytics integrations indicating monetization and user tracking
  4. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No signs of malware or phishing
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, ensuring good performance and SEO optimization. It uses a variety of third-party services for analytics, advertising, and user engagement, including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Amazon A9, Rubicon Project, and MoEngage. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in load times due to multiple external scripts. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the infrastructure supports a high-traffic media site. Overall, the technical implementation is robust and aligns with industry standards.
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. 77/100Low25 findingsView report
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