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Security report for nnn.de

Nordkurier · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nordkurier is a regional media company focused on delivering current news and information for Rostock and the surrounding Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region in Germany. The website serves as a digital news portal offering articles, e-paper subscriptions, newsletters, event calendars, job listings, and classified ads. It targets local residents and those interested in regional news. The business model is primarily media publishing supported by advertising and subscription services. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Next.js, React, and integrates multiple tracking and advertising pixels such as Google Analytics, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest. Consent management is implemented to comply with GDPR requirements, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not found in the provided content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. The domain WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate media entity. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and well-branded, with room for improvement in privacy transparency and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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 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 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 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
69

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
83
Employees
0
Customers
83
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
12%

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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

Nordkurier holds a strong market position as a leading regional news provider in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in localized content and diversified digital services including e-paper, newsletters, and classifieds. The business model leverages advertising revenue and subscription services. The target customer segment is regional residents and German-speaking audiences interested in local news. The company ecosystem includes multiple partner domains for specialized services such as job listings, family announcements, and partner search. Growth indicators include a modern digital presence and integration of multiple marketing and tracking tools. Strategic observations suggest enhancing privacy and security transparency to strengthen user trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and consent management for cookies, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and no published security or incident response policies were found. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files. The extensive use of third-party tracking pixels increases the attack surface and privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were identified in the HTML content. The lack of direct contact information for security incidents and absence of formal security policies represent compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information, including abuse@ or security@ email addresses.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking pixels to reduce privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nordkurier
Description
Regional news website providing current news and information for Rostock and surrounding areas.
Key services
News articles, E-Paper, Newsletter, Event calendar, Job listings, Classified ads
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Core JS, Consentmanager, Webpack
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
adnz.co
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest
Marketing tools
Consentmanager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news portal for Rostock and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  3. Uses modern web technologies including Next.js and multiple tracking/advertising pixels.
  4. Consent management is implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
  8. Advertising and tracking practices are extensive but standard for media sites.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with server-side rendering capabilities. It uses Webpack for bundling and loads multiple JavaScript chunks asynchronously to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for breadcrumbs. Hosting appears to be managed via domaincontrol.com nameservers, likely GoDaddy infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. The technical stack is current and supports scalability, but security enhancements and privacy transparency need attention to reduce technical debt and compliance risks.
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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