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Security report for oekotest.de

ÖKO-TEST · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ÖKO-TEST is a well-established German media company specializing in independent product testing, consumer advice, and related news. With a history spanning over 30 years, it holds a strong market position as a trusted source for product evaluations and lifestyle guidance. The website offers subscription-based content and integrates modern consent management and subscription authentication systems to comply with GDPR requirements. Technically, the site leverages Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, uses Google Analytics for tracking, and employs a custom or proprietary CMS framework. The design is professional, mobile-optimized, and content-rich, targeting a general audience interested in consumer products and lifestyle topics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and Cloudflare protection, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with room for improvement in transparency of privacy and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      SPF DNS Lookup Limit Exceeded

      SPF record requires 12 DNS lookups (max 10)

      What to do: Reduce includes and mechanisms to stay under limit

  4. 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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
18
Employees
0
Customers
18
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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

ÖKO-TEST operates in the media sector, focusing on consumer product testing and publishing. Its business model revolves around providing independent test reports, news, and guides, supported by subscription revenue. The company targets general consumers in Germany seeking reliable product information. The brand is recognized for its independence and quality, which serves as a competitive advantage. The website ecosystem includes subscription authentication and consent management, indicating a mature digital strategy. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified in the provided data. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and content quality, reinforcing its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of Cloudflare services, which likely provide DDoS protection and DNS security. The integration of a Consent Management Platform and subscription authentication reflects attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others suggests potential areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may impact user trust in security matters. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness for security incidents.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide clearer contact information for general and security-related inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ÖKO-TEST
Description
Die Experten für Produkte aller Art: Testberichte, News und Ratgeber rund um Wohnen, Ernährung, Familie, Gesundheit, Kosmetik, Finanzen und Technik.
Key services
product testing, news, consumer guides, subscription content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare (DNS and likely CDN), Google Analytics, ContentPass subscription system, CMP (Consent Management Platform), JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
CMP framework for GDPR compliance
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and likely DDoS protection
  • Consent Management Platform for GDPR compliance
  • Subscription authentication integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ContentPass subscription system, Consent Management Platform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong focus on consumer product testing and advice
  3. Good GDPR compliance with CMP and subscription authentication
  4. No direct contact information or privacy policy found in provided content
  5. Use of Cloudflare and modern web technologies
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly visible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN, Google Analytics for user tracking, and a custom consent management platform integrated with subscription authentication. The site is well-structured with optimized fonts and responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key assets and asynchronous loading of scripts. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of some security headers and explicit accessibility features indicates areas for modernization. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional media website with good digital maturity.
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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