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Security report for onlynews.com

OnlyNews · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OnlyNews is a specialized online media platform established in 2016, focusing on delivering news, interviews, and insights related to the adult entertainment industry, particularly OnlyFans creators. The site positions itself as a leading source for adult industry news, targeting adult content consumers and enthusiasts. It offers curated content including trending stories, exclusive interviews, and video features, leveraging a WordPress-based infrastructure with modern plugins and marketing tools. The website demonstrates good content quality, consistent branding, and a professional user experience with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Technically, it employs standard web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and OneSignal for push notifications, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in security headers and formal policies are recommended. Overall, the site is trustworthy with transparent WHOIS data and a consistent business profile, but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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"

    • 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';…

  3. 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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
65

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

OnlyNews operates in the media sector, focusing on the niche adult content creator economy. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusive content and timely updates about OnlyFans and related adult industry trends. The business model revolves around content publication and audience engagement through social media and newsletters. The target audience includes adult content consumers and fans of OnlyFans creators. The site shows growth indicators through active content updates and social media integration. Partnerships with social platforms and marketing tools like Mailchimp and OneSignal support its outreach. The company maintains a small but focused operation with a clear market position as a top news source in its niche.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. It uses reCAPTCHA and push notification opt-ins to enhance security and user engagement. However, the absence of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking explicit privacy and cookie policies, which may pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, formal policies, and enhanced privacy measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Ensure all forms have anti-CSRF tokens and robust input validation to prevent abuse.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and WordPress core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OnlyNews
Description
OnlyNews is a media site providing the latest news, stories, interviews, videos, and insights related to the adult industry, specifically focusing on OnlyFans creators and the Adult Creator Economy.
Key services
News articles, Exclusive interviews, Trending stories, Curated lists of OnlyFans creators, Videos
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal Push Notifications, Rank Math SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, YOP Poll plugin, Profile Builder plugin, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Push notification opt-in with OneSignal
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by GTM)
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications, Mailchimp Newsletter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based media site focused on adult industry news, especially OnlyFans.
  2. Content is rich with recent articles, interviews, and trending stories.
  3. Social media presence is strong with multiple platforms linked.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or in metadata.
  5. Security headers are not fully implemented though HTTPS is enforced.
  6. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and OneSignal.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. Contact information is limited to an email and contact form; no phone or physical address found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and OneSignal for push notifications. It uses popular plugins such as Rank Math for SEO, Contact Form 7 for forms, and YOP Poll for polls. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site shows no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies but could improve accessibility and security header implementation to enhance robustness.
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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