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Security report for merkur.com

MERKUR.com AG · Other · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

MERKUR.com AG operates a comprehensive German-language website focused on gaming, sports betting, and casino entertainment. The company is well-established with a domain age dating back to 1997, indicating a mature market presence. The website offers rich content including articles, news, and links to partner sites, targeting gaming enthusiasts and bettors. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Dynamic Yield, Matomo, and Google Tag Manager. Privacy compliance is supported by a Usercentrics consent management platform, although no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found in the provided content. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, serving a large audience in the gaming sector.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Medium

      No DKIM record found

      DKIM adds cryptographic signatures to emails

      What to do: Configure DKIM with your email provider

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  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.

    • Medium

      SSL Certificate Expires Within 90 Days

      SSL certificate expires in 74 days

      What to do: Plan SSL certificate renewal

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035

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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
95
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
88
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention merkur.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

MERKUR.com AG is positioned as a key player in the German gaming and betting industry, offering a broad range of services including games, sports betting, and casino-related content. The business model revolves around content provision, affiliate partnerships, and marketing through multiple external domains and platforms. The company leverages a strong partnership ecosystem, including merkur24.com and merkur-spielhalle.de, enhancing its market reach. The website's content strategy focuses on engaging users with relevant articles and promotions, supported by advanced personalization technologies. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and integration of modern marketing tools. The company targets general adult audiences interested in gaming and betting, maintaining compliance with GDPR through consent management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the domain is protected with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header security controls. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. Privacy compliance is supported by Usercentrics CMP, indicating awareness of GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting additional DNS and HTTP security measures and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage or footer.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MERKUR.com AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MERKUR.com AG
Description
MERKUR.com AG provides content and services related to games, sports betting, gaming halls, casinos, and related entertainment venues.
Key services
Games, Sports betting, Gaming halls, Casinos, Related entertainment content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, FontAwesome Pro, Usercentrics CMP, Dynamic Yield, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Tag Manager, Dynamic Yield
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Cashpoint Partners
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Dynamic Yield
Marketing tools
Dynamic Yield, Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on German language with English alternate available.
  3. Uses modern consent management for GDPR compliance.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  5. Multiple external marketing and analytics services integrated.
  6. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome Pro for icons, and Usercentrics for consent management. Marketing and personalization are powered by Dynamic Yield, while analytics are handled via Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies that may impact load times. Accessibility features are basic but present. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site demonstrates good technical maturity but could benefit from enhanced security headers and DNS security 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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