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Security report for mtvuutiset.fi

MTV Oy · Media · Finland

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MTV Uutiset is a leading Finnish news media website operated by MTV Oy, providing up-to-date news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and weather information. The site targets a general Finnish audience and operates a comprehensive digital media platform with video streaming and news publishing services. The website demonstrates a mature technical infrastructure using modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with transparent advertising and analytics practices.

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

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

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

  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 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
100
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
69

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

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 mtvuutiset.fi, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
232
Employees
0
Customers
187
Third parties
45
Weak passwords
17%

7 subdomains affected

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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

MTV Uutiset holds a strong market position as a major Finnish news outlet, leveraging a media publishing business model supported by advertising revenue. The platform serves a broad audience with diverse content categories including national and international news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. The company benefits from a consistent brand presence and uses reputable ad networks and tracking services. While direct contact information is limited on the site, the domain registration aligns with the corporate entity MTV Oy, reinforcing credibility. The site’s technical maturity and compliance with GDPR through cookie consent and privacy policies support sustainable growth and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program represents an area for improvement. The use of modern frameworks and reputable third-party services further enhances security. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene appropriate for a high-profile media organization but could benefit from enhanced transparency regarding security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information to facilitate reporting of security issues.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance visibility of company contact information for security and compliance inquiries.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MTV Oy
Description
MTV Uutiset – luotettavat ajankohtaiset uutiset, urheilu, viihde, lifestyle sekä sää. Lue tuoreimmat uutiset ja pysyt ajan tasalla!
Key services
news publishing, video streaming, weather updates, sports coverage, entertainment news
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Relevant Digital
Tracking pixels
OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Finnish news media portal.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page or navigation.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Strong SEO and social media metadata present.
  6. No security policy or incident response contact details explicitly found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  8. Advertising and tracking are transparent and use reputable providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature approach to privacy compliance. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with clear navigation and structured metadata including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but appear stable and performant. The technical implementation supports a fast, responsive user experience with minimal technical debt visible in the analyzed content.
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. 65/100Medium29 findingsView report
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