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Security report for nastymagazine.com

NASTY Magazine · Media · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

NASTY Magazine is an online media publication specializing in arts, fashion, music, photography, and lifestyle content with a radical and artistic approach. The website targets creatives, artists, and culture enthusiasts, offering exclusive editorials, interviews, and showcases. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and integrates social media and video content effectively. SEO is well implemented with structured data and meta tags. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy/cookie policies. The domain WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in content and design but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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

NASTY Magazine occupies a niche market in digital media focused on avant-garde arts and fashion. Its competitive advantage lies in curated exclusive content and a strong social media presence. The business model revolves around content publishing and audience engagement rather than direct sales. The target audience includes fashion designers, artists, photographers, and culture consumers. Growth indicators include regular content updates and multimedia integration. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The lack of WHOIS data is a potential risk factor for business credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is available. Privacy compliance is minimal with no clear GDPR or cookie consent mechanisms. The use of third-party tracking pixels (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel) indicates moderate user tracking. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved by implementing security headers, privacy policies, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy impact.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NASTY Magazine
Description
Nasty showcases fashion, art and culture with a radical attitude. Hundreds of talented artists, fashion designers, photographers have already been published on these pages, contributing with their visions to create a unique essay on the true heart of the contemporary aesthetic.
Key services
Publishing fashion editorials, Art and culture articles, Music interviews and features, Photography showcases, Lifestyle content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts, YouTube iframe API, Facebook Pixel, Yoast SEO plugin, Instagram Feed plugin
Frameworks
Avia Framework (WordPress theme framework)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  5. Contact email info@nastymagazine.com is present and consistent
  6. Social media presence is strong with Instagram, Facebook, YouTube links
  7. Uses modern web technologies and WordPress CMS
  8. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  9. No signs of adult or explicit content
  10. Security headers not explicitly detected in provided data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with the Avia Framework theme and integrates multiple plugins for SEO, Instagram feeds, and media handling. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and YouTube iframe API. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport settings. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. SEO is strong with meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks include missing security headers and reliance on third-party scripts which may introduce vulnerabilities.
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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