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Security report for newsbreakapp.com

NewsBreak · Media · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NewsBreak is a prominent local news aggregation platform serving over 50 million users across the United States. It consolidates trusted news publications and original content from independent journalists and local voices, delivering personalized and localized news feeds. The platform supports contributors, publishers, and advertisers, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for news dissemination and monetization. Technically, NewsBreak leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Tag Manager, and Amplitude analytics, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across web and mobile platforms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard best practices, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to user data protection. Overall, NewsBreak presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with strong market positioning in the media sector.

Scanned

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

6 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 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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

NewsBreak operates in the media sector as a large-scale local news aggregator and distributor. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive user base, partnerships with reputable news publishers, and a robust contributor network that fills local news gaps. The business model centers on advertising revenue and content partnerships, targeting general news consumers seeking localized and personalized news. Growth indicators include high app store ratings and a broad social media presence. The company maintains a clear partnership ecosystem with dedicated portals for contributors, publishers, and advertisers, enhancing its market reach and engagement. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in personalization technology and expansion of local content to sustain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of third-party analytics is managed via Google Tag Manager and Amplitude, which are industry-standard tools. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or security policies were found, which could enhance transparency and incident response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policies, but explicit incident response contacts are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media platform but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response transparency.
  3. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  4. Provide explicit security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NewsBreak
Description
NewsBreak is a leading local news app aggregating news from trusted publishers and local voices across the United States, providing personalized and localized news content to over 50 million users.
Key services
Local news aggregation, Personalized news feed, Breaking news alerts, Content publishing platform for contributors and publishers, Advertising platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Amplitude Analytics, FullPage.js, Webflow CMS, jQuery
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS
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 Google Tag Manager and Amplitude for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is focused on local news aggregation and personalized news delivery
  3. Strong presence of reputable news partners and contributors
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the about page; contact is via form
  5. Privacy and terms policies are clearly linked and comprehensive
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains linked
  9. No adult or NSFW content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and FullPage.js for UI interactions. Analytics are handled via Amplitude and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature data collection strategy. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed achievable by optimizing third-party scripts and assets. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly news platform, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified.
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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