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Security report for mothership.sg

Mothership.SG · Media · Singapore

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mothership.SG is a well-established Singapore-based digital media platform founded in 2013, focusing on delivering news and lifestyle content relevant to Singapore, Asia, and the world. The website offers a broad range of news categories including politics, environment, world news, and features, supported by multimedia content such as videos. It targets a general audience interested in current affairs and lifestyle topics, operating primarily on an advertising-supported business model. The site maintains consistent branding and good content quality, positioning itself as a popular news source in Singapore.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
61

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 website leverages multiple advertising networks and tracking tools to monetize its content, including Google Publisher Tags, Facebook Pixel, and CrazyEgg. Its market positioning is strong within the Singapore media landscape, with a focus on digital news delivery. The business model relies on ad revenue, supported by extensive user tracking and analytics. No direct contact information or formal privacy and cookie policies were found, which may impact user trust and compliance. The domain registration is consistent with the business location and history, indicating legitimacy. The platform could benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance measures to strengthen its market credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS services, providing a secure transport layer and domain protection with clientTransferProhibited status. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the provided content, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The site uses multiple third-party scripts, which increases the attack surface and requires regular security audits. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, indicating a gap in security transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and security contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and protect user data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mothership.SG
Description
Mothership.SG is a news media website providing news and features covering Singapore, Asia, and global events.
Key services
News reporting, Lifestyle content, Politics coverage, Environmental news, World news, Features and videos
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, CrazyEgg, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Management), Prebid.js, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Plausible Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Plausible Analytics, Facebook Pixel, CrazyEgg
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense/Google Publisher Tags, CrazyEgg, 4dex, Brandmetrics
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ScorecardResearch
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM, Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Singapore-based news media portal.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, videos, and categorized sections.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  4. Multiple third-party advertising and tracking scripts are used.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Domain registration and DNS setup are standard but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks some security headers.
  9. Mobile optimization and SEO practices appear good.
  10. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Adobe DTM for tag management. It integrates multiple advertising and analytics services to support its business model. The site appears mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a consistent user experience. However, no explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility features. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and formalized compliance documentation.
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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