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Security report for mbc.net

MBC GROUP · Media · Saudi Arabia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MBC GROUP is a leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa, operating a broad portfolio of free-to-air satellite TV channels, radio stations, and digital platforms. The company targets diverse audiences across the MENA region with content ranging from family entertainment to youth-focused music channels. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as Next.js and Google Tag Manager, delivering fast and mobile-optimized user experiences. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and standard security practices, though explicit security policies and cookie consent mechanisms are absent. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, supporting MBC GROUP's market leadership.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

7 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
52

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention mbc.net, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
320,582
Employees
71
Customers
319,769
Third parties
742
Weak passwords
19%

Latest record dated 2026-06-17 · 345 subdomains affected

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  • –shahid.mbc.net2026-06-17
  • –shahid.mbc.net2026-06-13
  • –shahid.mbc.net2026-06-13
  • –shahid.mbc.net2026-05-28
  • –shahid.mbc.net2026-05-28

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

MBC GROUP holds a dominant market position in the MENA media sector, leveraging a wide range of TV and radio channels to capture diverse audience segments. Its business model centers on free-to-air broadcasting supplemented by digital streaming, supported by advertising revenue through Google Ad Manager. The company maintains a consistent brand identity and extensive social media presence, enhancing audience engagement. Growth indicators include recent channel launches and digital app offerings. The absence of direct contact information on the website suggests a focus on brand and content rather than direct customer service online.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses modern security headers, though some headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were found. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent. The security score is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers explicitly, including Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MBC GROUP
Description
MBC GROUP is the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa, enriching lives through information, interaction, and entertainment. It operates nearly 20 free-to-air satellite TV channels, multiple radio stations, and digital platforms catering to diverse audiences.
Key services
Free-to-air satellite TV channels, Radio broadcasting, Digital streaming platforms, Content production and distribution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Video streaming (HTML5 video), Web fonts (woff2)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content.
  2. Strong brand presence with multiple media channels and radio stations.
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage or footer.
  5. Social media links are official and consistent with the brand.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and good performance optimizations.
  7. Advertising is managed via Google Ad Manager with standard tracking.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering and optimized asset delivery from Amazon S3. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Publisher Tags for analytics and advertising, ensuring asynchronous loading and minimal performance impact. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloaded fonts for fast rendering. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary backend. Performance is fast with good SEO meta tags and accessibility features. Technical risks are low, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and ad networks is recommended.
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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