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Security report for net.hr

RTL Hrvatska d.o.o. · Media · Croatia

Medium risk. 8 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

Net.hr is a leading Croatian online news portal operated by RTL Hrvatska d.o.o., established in 2011. The website offers comprehensive news coverage including politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and business, targeting a broad Croatian-speaking audience. It maintains a strong market position as a primary news source in Croatia. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Cloudflare for DNS and CDN, Google Tag Manager, and advanced consent management via Didomi, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, with good performance and accessibility standards. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie and privacy policies and active consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

8 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

    • 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

  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"

    • 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Net.hr operates a media business model focused on content publishing and advertising revenue. Its competitive advantage lies in its established brand, extensive content offerings, and integration with RTL Hrvatska d.o.o. The portal targets general Croatian audiences interested in current affairs and lifestyle content. The use of multiple advertising networks and analytics platforms indicates a mature monetization strategy. The absence of explicit contact details on the homepage suggests a focus on digital engagement rather than direct customer service. The domain's age and consistent WHOIS data reinforce the company's legitimacy and market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. The implementation of a GDPR-compliant consent management platform (Didomi) reflects awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for users but could benefit from additional security best practices and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks to minimize privacy risks and potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RTL Hrvatska d.o.o.
Description
Pratite najnovije vijesti iz Hrvatske i svijeta. Donosimo teme iz politike, sporta, showa, lifestylea i biznisa na prvom hrvatskom news portalu.
Key services
News publishing, Content aggregation, Advertising platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare (DNS and CDN), Google Tag Manager, Exponea (customer data platform), Didomi (consent management), Swiper.js (UI slider), Various JavaScript libraries for analytics and ads
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Exponea, DotMetrics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Rubicon Project, Taboola
Tracking pixels
Exponea, PushPushGo
Marketing tools
Exponea
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Croatian news portal operated by RTL Hrvatska d.o.o.
  2. Comprehensive GDPR-compliant consent management is implemented via Didomi.
  3. Extensive use of third-party advertising and analytics services.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges; content fully accessible.
  5. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and long-term operation.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via consent popup or other pages.
  7. No explicit terms of service page detected in provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

Net.hr uses a combination of custom and third-party JavaScript libraries for analytics, advertising, and user experience enhancements. The site is hosted with a Croatian registrar and uses Cloudflare nameservers, indicating CDN usage for performance and security. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) improves SEO and content discoverability. The site is mobile-optimized and uses modern fonts and CSS techniques. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, suggesting a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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