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Security report for newsbreak.com

NewsBreak · Media · N/a

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NewsBreak is a prominent local news aggregation platform providing users with timely news, videos, and alerts on various topics including weather, traffic, safety, sports, and business. The platform aggregates content from verified publishers and offers a user-friendly experience with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. The business model primarily relies on advertising and partnerships with publishers, advertisers, and contributors. Technically, NewsBreak employs modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, and integrates multiple analytics and advertising services including Google Analytics, Amplitude, Taboola, and Outbrain. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses standard security headers, but lacks visible advanced security policies or vulnerability disclosures. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, though cookie consent mechanisms are not explicitly detected. Overall, NewsBreak presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
77
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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 newsbreak.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5,061
Employees
0
Customers
5,060
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
6%

22 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

NewsBreak holds a strong market position as a leading local news aggregator, targeting a broad general audience interested in local and national news. Its competitive advantage lies in aggregating verified content and providing localized alerts and multimedia content. Revenue streams are primarily from advertising networks and partnerships with publishers and advertisers. The platform supports a large user base and maintains active social media channels. Strategic partnerships with related services like CrimeRadar and MCPHub enhance its ecosystem. The business operates in the media sector and is likely a large-sized entity given its scale and content volume.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is addressed through a comprehensive privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism and data protection officer contact information suggests partial compliance with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing contact information for a Data Protection Officer to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NewsBreak
Description
NewsBreak is the best local source for news, videos, and information on weather, traffic, safety, accidents, sports, business, food and drink, and more.
Key services
Local news aggregation, News alerts, Video content, Weather and traffic updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Taboola, Outbrain, Connatix
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Amplitude
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Outbrain, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Amplitude
Marketing tools
Amplitude
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major local news aggregator with extensive content and verified publishers.
  2. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration under different name.
  3. Privacy and terms policies are present and comprehensive.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms and help center.
  5. Use of multiple advertising and tracking services indicates monetization via ads.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  8. Website is well-structured, mobile optimized, and uses modern web technologies.
Technical notes

Notes

NewsBreak's technical infrastructure is built on modern JavaScript frameworks React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. The site loads multiple third-party scripts for analytics and advertising, which may impact load times but are standard for media platforms. The website is mobile optimized and uses preconnect hints to improve resource loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management solution. Hosting provider details were not identifiable from the content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization by reducing third-party script impact and enhancing accessibility.
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. 71/100Medium27 findingsView report
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