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Security report for mediacreeper.com

MediaCreeper · Media · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MediaCreeper is a niche media monitoring platform focused on tracking where journalists and media representatives search for information online. Founded in 2010, it provides public statistics and tools to expose media browsing behavior, aiming to increase transparency and discussion about media coverage. The platform relies on user contributions and embedding tracking code on websites to collect IP visit data. Technically, the website uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Google Analytics and Adsense for analytics and monetization. The site is moderately optimized for performance and SEO but lacks advanced mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy but would benefit from improved privacy and security practices.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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

  3. 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

MediaCreeper operates in the media sector as a transparency and monitoring tool with a small-scale business model relying on public participation. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique focus on tracking media IP visits and providing open data. The business targets users interested in media accountability and transparency, including journalists, researchers, and the general public. Revenue streams appear limited to advertising via Google Adsense. The partnership ecosystem includes related projects like Creeper and social media platforms for outreach. Growth indicators are modest, with a niche audience and limited technical modernization. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand services, improve compliance, and enhance user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. There are no published security or incident response policies, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Privacy compliance is insufficient, with no cookie consent mechanism or privacy policy, posing GDPR compliance risks. The use of third-party analytics and advertising introduces moderate user tracking. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MediaCreeper
Description
MediaCreeper is a simple monitoring system for the public who want to see where the fourth estate are looking for information on the Internet. It exposes where journalists and reporters search for information online to analyze media coverage and discrepancies.
Key services
Media monitoring, IP address tracking of media visits, Public statistics and RSS feed for media visits
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Adsense
Frameworks
CreeperFramework/0.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No sensitive data exposed in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address; no phone or physical address found.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of Google Analytics and Adsense indicates some user tracking and advertising.
  6. Website content is niche and focused on media monitoring transparency.
  7. Technical implementation is basic but functional with moderate performance.
  8. No forms detected that collect user data.
  9. No JSON-LD structured data found.
  10. Open Graph metadata is present but with a malformed og:url value.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a simple custom framework (CreeperFramework/0.1) using standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). It integrates Google Analytics and Adsense for tracking and monetization. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. No CMS or advanced platforms detected. Hosting details are limited to registrar information. The site lacks modern security headers and advanced accessibility features. There is no evidence of technical debt but modernization opportunities exist to improve security, privacy, and user experience.
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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