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Security report for newsaktuell.de

news aktuell · Media · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

news aktuell is a well-established German media communication company offering innovative solutions such as ots, zimpel, and Presseportal for media and market communication. The website targets media professionals and markets primarily in Germany, with related domains in Switzerland and other regions. The company leverages modern digital tools including Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and HubSpot for marketing and analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting is provided by Colt, a reputable provider, ensuring reliable service delivery. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved and formal security policies published. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie consent mechanisms and detailed cookie information in German. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for mobile and SEO, supporting a positive user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…
  2. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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 newsaktuell.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
28
Employees
0
Customers
24
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
29%

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

news aktuell holds a strong market position as a media communication service provider in German-speaking countries. Its business model focuses on providing press release distribution and communication solutions to media and markets. The company integrates with major marketing and analytics platforms, enabling extensive user tracking for marketing effectiveness. The presence of related domains suggests a regional partnership ecosystem. The lack of visible contact information or detailed corporate data on the main page limits direct business transparency but is typical for media service providers. The company appears to be large in size, serving a professional audience with consistent branding and good content quality.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data detected. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, which is a common area for improvement. The integration of reputable third-party services like Google and Microsoft adds trust but also increases the attack surface, necessitating vigilant security management. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance visibility of company contact information and business credentials to strengthen business credibility.
  5. Regularly review third-party integrations and cookie usage to ensure ongoing privacy compliance and minimize tracking risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
news aktuell
Description
news aktuell bietet mit ots, zimpel und Presseportal innovative Kommunikationslösungen für Medien und Märkte.
Key services
ots, zimpel, Presseportal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Cloudflare (inferred from cookies), JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
HubSpot, YouTube, Microsoft Advertising
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Google AdSense
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  2. Multiple reputable third-party services integrated for analytics and marketing.
  3. No direct contact information or security policies found on main page.
  4. No terms of service detected in provided content.
  5. Website content is in German and targets media and communication professionals.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with JavaScript, CSS, and third-party services such as Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and HubSpot. Hosting is via Colt, indicating enterprise-grade infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN domains. Accessibility features appear adequate with ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support in the cookie consent dialog. No CMS is explicitly detected from the HTML content. The site could improve by adopting additional modern frameworks or progressive web app features to enhance user experience further.
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. 68/100Medium29 findingsView report
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