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Security report for phishen-impossible.at

Phishen Impossible Initiative · Government · Austria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Phishen Impossible is a well-established Austrian initiative focused on educating the public about phishing and cybercrime prevention. Supported by government entities such as the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior and major corporations like Österreichische Post and A1 Telekom Austria, it provides comprehensive educational content including videos, phishing rules, news updates, quizzes, and contact resources. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and offers clear navigation in German, targeting a broad audience of internet users in Austria. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery and Matomo analytics, hosted on PSA Services infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, although explicit security headers and incident response contacts are not present. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a detailed privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe, and serves as a valuable resource for phishing awareness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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
82
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53

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

The initiative occupies a niche in the government and non-profit sector focused on cybersecurity awareness. Its partnerships with official bodies and large Austrian companies enhance its credibility and reach. The business model is educational and preventive, relying on public funding or sponsorships rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes general internet users, with content tailored to German speakers in Austria. The presence of social media channels indicates active engagement strategies. The initiative's market position is strong within Austria as a recognized source for phishing information and reporting. Growth potential lies in expanding digital outreach and possibly integrating more interactive tools or multilingual support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Cookie consent is implemented with granular control options. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No dedicated security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from additional hardening and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information by providing verified company emails or phone numbers to facilitate user support and inquiries.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user awareness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Phishen Impossible Initiative
Description
Eine Initiative zur Aufklärung und Prävention von Phishing-Attacken, die erklärt, wie man persönliche Daten wie Passwörter und Bankdaten vor Betrügern schützt.
Key services
Phishing-Aufklärung, Informationsvideos, Phishing-Regeln, Aktuelle Phishing-News, Quiz zur Sensibilisierung, Kontakt und Hilfe
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured, professional phishing awareness initiative.
  2. Content is in German targeting Austrian users.
  3. Strong partnerships with government and large Austrian companies.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via links to partner organizations and a contact/help section.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy considerations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery 3.6.0. It employs Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. Hosting is managed by PSA Services, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. SEO is well addressed through proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of a CMS or complex backend frameworks. The technical implementation is solid but could be enhanced with modern security headers and additional performance optimizations.
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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