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Security report for novinky.cz

Novinky.cz · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Novinky.cz is a leading Czech online news portal providing the latest news from domestic and international sources, including special sections such as politics, culture, economy, and lifestyle. It operates under the Seznam.cz umbrella, a major Czech internet company. The website offers a broad range of content including articles, podcasts, weather updates, and TV program listings, targeting a general Czech-speaking audience. The business model is primarily advertising-supported, leveraging extensive traffic and partnerships with related services such as map and travel portals. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and bundling tools, with a custom framework from Seznam.cz. It employs HTTPS and various security best practices including sandboxed iframes and error reporting mechanisms. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly metadata and structured data, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with multiple external resources loaded from Seznam.cz CDNs. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes several security headers, but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain registration transparency but does not detract from the site's evident legitimacy and professional operation. Overall, Novinky.cz presents a professional, trustworthy news platform with strong market presence in the Czech Republic. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance visibility, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and improving accessibility to meet broader standards.

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

5 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
66

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

Novinky.cz holds a strong market position as one of the most visited Czech news portals, operated by Seznam.cz. Its competitive advantage lies in its integration with Seznam's ecosystem, including map services, travel, automotive, and TV listings, creating a comprehensive user experience. Revenue streams are primarily advertising-based, supported by partnerships with ad networks and tracking services. The target customer segment is the general Czech internet audience seeking news and information. Growth indicators include diversified content formats such as podcasts and special reports. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple Seznam.cz services and external content providers, enhancing content richness and user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of sandboxed iframes for third-party content, and active error reporting to monitoring endpoints. Security headers are present, contributing to protection against common web attacks. However, the lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies and absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page indicate areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, suggesting potential for enhanced communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policy pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all audiences.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Novinky.cz
Description
Nejnovější zprávy z domova i ze světa na jednom místě. Novinky, mimořádné události, aktuální témata. Online zpravodajství na Novinky.cz.
Key services
News reporting, Online journalism, Podcasts, Weather updates, TV program listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Webpack, React (likely SPA elements), Seznam.cz APIs, Fetch API polyfill
Frameworks
Custom Seznam.cz framework (IMA), Webpack bundling
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of sandboxed iframes for third-party content
  • Error reporting via fetch to monitoring endpoint
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Gemius, Seznam.cz analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Seznam SSP, Gemius
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Gemius, Seznam tracking
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (via GTM), Seznam.cz marketing tools
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 Czech news portal with extensive content and sections.
  2. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to CZ NIC policies or query failure.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Uses multiple third-party and internal APIs and scripts for content delivery.
  6. HTTPS is enforced and modern JavaScript frameworks are used.
  7. Advertising and tracking scripts from known providers are present.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end architecture with Webpack bundling and a custom Seznam.cz framework (IMA). It loads multiple scripts asynchronously from Seznam's CDN infrastructure, ensuring scalability and performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and preconnect hints to improve loading times. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD data. However, the site could benefit from improved accessibility markup and performance optimizations to reduce load times further. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom-built platform tailored for high traffic and content management needs.
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. 66/100Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 66/100Medium31 findingsView report
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