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Security report for metro.cz

MAFRA, a.s. · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metro.cz is a well-established Czech online news portal operated by MAFRA, a.s., providing comprehensive news coverage focused on Prague and regional areas. The site offers a variety of content including articles, podcasts, photo galleries, and user community features, supported primarily through advertising revenue. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies and integrates multiple analytics and advertising platforms, ensuring good performance and user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and consent management, though additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, though the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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.

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  • Security score drift

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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
47
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
66

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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Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
19
Weak passwords
53%

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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

Metro.cz holds a significant position in the Czech media landscape as part of the MAFRA group, leveraging synergies with sister sites like iDNES.cz and Lidovky.cz. Its business model centers on advertising with supplementary subscription and user account services. The portal targets a broad Czech audience interested in local news and lifestyle content. The integration of advanced ad tech and analytics indicates a mature digital strategy. Partnerships with related media brands and promotional sites strengthen its market presence. The lack of publicly listed direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via web forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of a consent management platform (Didomi) for GDPR compliance. Security best practices include no visible exposure of sensitive data and use of reputable third-party analytics and ad services. However, the site could improve by implementing additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the analyzed content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common for media sites but could be enhanced for transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Consider publishing verified company contact emails and phone numbers for better user support.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MAFRA, a.s.
Description
Online news portal providing latest news from Prague and surrounding areas, including regional news, society, culture, and lifestyle content.
Key services
News articles, Podcasts, Photo and video galleries, User accounts and community features, Advertising services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius (analytics), Marfeel SDK, Prebid.js (header bidding), CPEX ad platform, Didomi CMP, Tinypass/Piano paywall
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform (Didomi)
  • Cookie consent and privacy scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
CPEX, Adform, Criteo, Gemius
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Criteo
Marketing tools
Piano/Tinypass paywall, Didomi CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Czech news portal with extensive content and multimedia.
  2. Strong integration with parent company MAFRA and related media brands.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising platforms.
  5. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  7. Website content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Good technical implementation with modern scripts and ad tech.
  9. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms.
  10. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram confirmed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy front end with integration of multiple third-party SDKs for analytics, advertising, and consent management. Technologies include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius, Marfeel SDK, Prebid.js for header bidding, and CPEX ad platform. The site loads asynchronously and uses CSS imports for styling. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. The site uses a Windows-1250 charset, which is less common but appropriate for Czech language content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional news portal with advanced monetization and tracking capabilities.
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. 67/100Medium29 findingsView report
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