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Security report for nau.ch

Nau.ch · Media · Switzerland

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Nau.ch is a Swiss online news portal delivering news content focused on Switzerland, covering sports, politics, and people. The website targets a general Swiss audience and positions itself as a modern news platform with multimedia content including videos. Technically, the site uses the Qwik framework, integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager, and employs OneSignal for push notifications, indicating a mature digital infrastructure optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and appears to implement standard security headers, but lacks explicit published privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No contact or incident response information is readily available, which could impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security transparency.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
Average
78
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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
30
Employees
0
Customers
29
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
17%

3 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

Nau.ch operates in the Swiss media sector as an important digital news provider. Its business model revolves around content publishing with advertising and user engagement as revenue streams. The site leverages partnerships with advertising networks like Google DoubleClick and uses analytics tools for audience measurement. The target customers are Swiss residents interested in current affairs. The platform shows signs of consistent branding and good content quality, positioning it competitively in the Swiss news market. However, the absence of explicit business contact details and compliance documentation may limit its credibility with privacy-conscious users and regulators.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS and implied security headers. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential risks that require ongoing monitoring. Compliance with GDPR is uncertain due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Enhancing these areas would improve the site's security maturity and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to obtain user consent for tracking and cookies.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident contacts and data protection officer details.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure program (e.g., security.txt).
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to minimize security risks and improve privacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nau.ch
Description
News für die Schweiz. Das neue Nachrichtenportal der Schweiz mit News aus Sport, Politik und People.
Key services
News publishing, Sports news, Political news, People news, Video content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Qwik framework, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, OneSignal push notifications, FontAwesome icons, Google Fonts, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Qwik
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
OneSignal
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Swiss news portal with a focus on national news.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and good mobile optimization.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page or metadata.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. No visible forms for user data collection detected in the provided content.
  7. Security posture is good with HTTPS and security headers implied.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  9. Advertising and tracking are present but standard for news websites.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses the modern Qwik framework optimized for fast loading and excellent mobile experience. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and OneSignal indicates a sophisticated analytics and marketing setup. The use of Google Fonts and FontAwesome icons enhances design consistency. Performance is likely fast given the use of modern technologies and preloading strategies. Accessibility features appear to be implemented at a basic to good level. No CMS is explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented but could benefit from explicit documentation of security and privacy technical controls.
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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