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Security report for mc.hu

Central Médiacsoport Zrt. · Media · Hungary

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Magazin Centrum, operated by Central Médiacsoport Zrt., is a leading Hungarian magazine publisher offering a comprehensive subscription platform for both print and digital magazines. The website mc.hu provides a user-friendly interface with clear navigation, multiple subscription options, and promotional offers, targeting Hungarian magazine readers. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Next.js, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and a GDPR-compliant consent management platform, ensuring a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, reCAPTCHA integration, and privacy policies in place, although some security headers could be enhanced. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with data protection regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

      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

  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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
53

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

The company holds a strong market position in Hungary's media sector, focusing on subscription-based revenue streams for popular magazine titles. It targets a broad demographic of magazine readers with both print and digital offerings, supported by a robust customer service portal. Partnerships with payment processors and authentication providers enhance operational efficiency. The business model is well-aligned with digital transformation trends in publishing, and the presence of promotional campaigns indicates active customer engagement strategies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be addressed to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Maintain up-to-date consent management aligned with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Central Médiacsoport Zrt.
Description
Magazin Centrum is one of Hungary's leading magazine publishers, offering subscription services for various print and digital magazines through its webshop mc.hu. It provides a wide range of magazine titles and subscription options, including promotional offers and gifts.
Key services
Magazine subscriptions, Digital magazine subscriptions, Customer service for subscriptions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Hotjar, Gemius, InMobi Consent Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3, SimplePay payment integration
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Consent management for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius, Hotjar, Segment
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Gemius, InMobi
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Gemius
Marketing tools
Segment
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive subscription offerings for print and digital magazines.
  3. Strong GDPR compliance with consent management and privacy policy.
  4. Multiple reputable payment options supported.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Clear contact information and customer support channels.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering capabilities, contributing to good performance and SEO. Integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach. The site is mobile-optimized and uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve load times. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting details are not explicit, but performance is moderate with potential for optimization. The technical stack is well-suited for the business needs but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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