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Security report for n-tv.de

n-tv NACHRICHTEN · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

n-tv.de is a prominent German news media website providing a wide range of news articles, videos, live TV streaming, and specialized content in politics, economy, sports, and more. The site targets a general audience interested in timely and reliable news coverage. It maintains a strong market position as an established media outlet in Germany. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Kameleoon for personalization, and Sourcepoint for GDPR consent management. The site is hosted with EuroDNS and uses HTTPS with a Content Security Policy to enhance security. However, some security headers are missing, and explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not detected in the provided content. The site shows good SEO and mobile optimization, with consistent branding and professional design. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and published security policies. The domain WHOIS data aligns with the website's legitimacy and business nature, showing no suspicious patterns or privacy protection masking. No adult or inappropriate content is present, making the site safe for general audiences.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

5 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 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
70

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 n-tv.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
216
Employees
0
Customers
175
Third parties
41
Weak passwords
20%

9 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

The website operates in the media sector, focusing on news publishing with a broad content offering including live TV, stock market data, and weather forecasts. Its business model likely includes advertising, affiliate marketing, and subscription services (e.g., PUR-Abo). The target audience is broad, encompassing general news consumers in Germany. The site leverages partnerships with related subdomains and affiliate sites to extend its service offerings. The presence of Google site verification and multiple Facebook pages indicates active digital marketing and social engagement. The company appears to be a large entity with a well-established market presence, although specific founding year and parent company details are not provided. The site’s content quality and navigation support a positive user experience and professional reputation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy in place. GDPR compliance is supported by Sourcepoint consent management scripts and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security score is good but not excellent, with recommendations to strengthen header policies and publish security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked prominently on the website.
  2. Implement additional security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden security posture.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
n-tv NACHRICHTEN
Description
Nachrichten seriös, schnell und kompetent. Artikel und Videos aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Börse, Sport und aller Welt.
Key services
News articles, Videos, Live TV streaming, Stock market data, Weather forecasts, Specialized sections (Politics, Economy, Sports, etc.)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
IBM Plex Sans font, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Kameleoon (A/B testing and personalization), Sourcepoint (GDPR consent management), Slick Slider (carousel), LazySizes (lazy loading images), JavaScript ES6+, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by cookie checks)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Kameleoon
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
GujAd
Tracking pixels
Kameleoon
Marketing tools
Kameleoon, Sourcepoint
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 German news media portal with extensive content.
  2. Comprehensive navigation with multiple news categories and multimedia content.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and consent management for GDPR compliance.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links detected in provided HTML.
  6. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  7. Advertising and affiliate marketing present but transparently labeled.
  8. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  9. Security headers partially implemented; room for improvement.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with web fonts (IBM Plex Sans), JavaScript libraries for analytics (Google Analytics, GTM), personalization (Kameleoon), and GDPR consent management (Sourcepoint). The site is structured with responsive design and lazy loading for performance optimization. Hosting is managed via EuroDNS nameservers. The site employs structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO benefits and uses canonical URLs and meta tags effectively. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. No CMS is explicitly detected from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable news platform.
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. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
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