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Security report for ntv.de

n-tv NACHRICHTEN · Media · Germany

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

n-tv.de is a prominent German news website providing a wide range of news articles, videos, live TV streaming, and specialized content in politics, economy, sports, technology, and more. The site targets a general audience interested in timely and reliable news coverage. It holds a strong market position as an established media outlet in Germany with a large user base and comprehensive content offerings. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Kameleoon for personalization and A/B testing. It uses adaptive and responsive design techniques ensuring excellent mobile optimization and good accessibility. Hosting is managed via EuroDNS nameservers, and the site enforces HTTPS with a Content Security Policy. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement, CSP header, and GDPR-compliant consent management via Sourcepoint. However, additional security headers could enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is good with cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit privacy policy and terms of service links were not found in the provided content. Overall, n-tv.de presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure online news platform with extensive content and strong technical infrastructure. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and terms policies, and maintaining regular security audits to uphold compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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 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

  2. 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"

  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
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
70

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 ntv.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
20%

2 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

n-tv.de operates as a major German media company delivering news and video content online. Its business model revolves around advertising, affiliate marketing, and subscription services (e.g., PUR-Abo). The site serves a broad demographic interested in current affairs, financial markets, sports, and lifestyle. Its partnership ecosystem includes related domains for coupons, sports data, and leasing services, indicating diversified revenue streams. The company leverages advanced analytics and personalization tools to optimize user engagement and advertising effectiveness. Market positioning is strong within German-speaking regions, supported by consistent branding and high content quality.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy in place. Consent management aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed through consent frameworks. However, the absence of additional security headers like X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the content or WHOIS data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen security.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked from the homepage.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and detailed cookie usage information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
n-tv NACHRICHTEN
Description
Nachrichten seriös, schnell und kompetent. Artikel und Videos aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Börse, Sport und aller Welt.
Key services
News articles, Videos, Live TV streaming, Stock market data, Weather forecasts, Specialized sections (Politics, Economy, Sports, Technology, etc.)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Kameleoon (A/B testing and personalization), Sourcepoint (consent management), IBM Plex Sans font, Adaptive/responsive design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Kameleoon
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
TradeDoubler
Tracking pixels
Kameleoon
Marketing tools
Kameleoon
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German news portal with extensive content and video media.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management for GDPR compliance.
  3. No direct contact information or privacy policy URL found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Robust navigation structure with multiple sections and subsections.
  5. Use of multiple external domains for content delivery, advertising, and analytics.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  7. Security headers are minimal but present; room for improvement.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the page.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and robust technical stack with adaptive fonts, responsive CSS, and asynchronous loading of analytics and personalization scripts. The presence of Google Tag Manager and Kameleoon indicates advanced user tracking and optimization capabilities. Hosting via EuroDNS nameservers suggests reliable DNS management. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and optimized media delivery. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed with proper meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD), and canonical links. The site could benefit from CMS identification and further performance tuning to improve load times.
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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