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Security report for persianepochtimes.com

اپک تایمز فارسی · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Persian Epoch Times is an independent Persian-language news media website providing uncensored news coverage focused on Iran, China, the USA, Canada, and global events. The site targets Persian-speaking audiences interested in international and regional news. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, with SEO enhancements via Rank Math and analytics tracking through Google Analytics. The site is hosted with DNS managed by Cloudflare and registered through NameSilo, LLC, with a domain age consistent with its business history. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy and cookie policies are not found, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides relevant content, but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

7 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 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

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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
55
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates as an independent news media outlet focusing on Persian-speaking audiences interested in uncensored news from Iran, China, and other countries. Its business model appears to be content-driven, likely monetized through advertising and possibly donations or subscriptions, though no explicit monetization details are found. The site maintains a consistent brand and uses social media channels on Facebook and Twitter to extend reach. The lack of explicit contact information and privacy policies suggests a lean operational structure. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business claims, supporting credibility. The site’s market position is that of a niche independent media source with a focus on uncensored reporting.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the domain status clientTransferProhibited prevents unauthorized domain transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to secure DNS queries. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no visible incident response or security policy information on the site, which limits transparency and preparedness. Google Analytics is used for tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism or privacy policy is present, indicating compliance risks. Overall, the site is functional and secure at a basic level but requires improvements in DNS security, HTTP headers, and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security or abuse contacts to improve trust and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure no vulnerable or privacy-invasive components are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
اپک تایمز فارسی
Description
تازه ترین اخبار ایران، چین، جهان، آمریکا و کانادا - اپک تایمز فارسی رسانه ای خبری مستقلی است که به هیچ حزب یا دولتی وابسته نیست و اخبار سانسور نشده چین را پوشش می دهد
Key services
News coverage on Iran, China, world, USA, Canada, Video content embedded from YouTube
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Rank Math SEO, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Astra Theme, Ultimate Post Kit Pro
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an independent Persian language news media outlet
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage
  4. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Astra theme
  5. Includes embedded YouTube videos and social media links
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content
  7. No security or incident response contact information found
  8. Google Analytics is used for tracking
  9. No evidence of adult or NSFW content
  10. Domain registration is transparent and consistent with business claims
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which are widely supported and provide good flexibility. SEO is enhanced using Rank Math PRO, and Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site uses Cloudflare DNS servers, which can provide performance and security benefits. The site appears mobile-optimized and has good design and navigation clarity. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no advanced security headers were detected. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by embedded YouTube videos and multiple CSS/JS assets. The site would benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical 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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