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Security report for plussalt.no

Amedia · Media · Norway

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.plussalt.no is a Norwegian media subscription platform branded as +Alt, operated by Amedia. It offers users access to over 100 local newspapers, exclusive podcasts via the Untold app, and live sports streaming through Direktesport. The platform targets Norwegian consumers interested in comprehensive news and sports content in a single subscription. The site is professionally designed with good content quality and consistent branding, reflecting a mature digital media business. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and ad platforms, including Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js, and DoubleClick, indicating a sophisticated advertising and analytics infrastructure. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, though no cookie consent mechanism was detected. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for this business type. Overall, the site is legitimate and well-positioned in the Norwegian media market, but could improve security and privacy transparency.

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. 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 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Amedia operates www.plussalt.no as a digital subscription service aggregating content from numerous local newspapers and media outlets across Norway. This aggregation model provides a competitive advantage by offering a broad content portfolio in one package. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and advertising income via integrated ad networks. The target customer segment is Norwegian residents seeking local and national news, sports, and podcasts. The partnership with Direktesport and the Untold podcast app expands content offerings and user engagement. The business model leverages digital transformation in media consumption, focusing on convenience and content diversity. Strategic observations include the need to enhance direct contact channels and improve cookie consent transparency to align with evolving privacy regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML snapshot. The site lacks explicit incident response or security policy pages, which are important for transparency and trust. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing a compliance gap. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhanced header implementation, incident response readiness, and cookie consent management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security penetration testing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Amedia
Description
+Alt gir deg tilgang til alt innhold på over 100 aviser og nettsteder i hele Norge, alt på direktesport.no og podkaster i Untold.
Key services
Digital tilgang til over 100 lokalaviser og Nettavisen Pluss, Direktesport - direktesendt lokal og nasjonal idrett, Podkaster i Untold-appen, eAviskiosken - digital tilgang til papiraviser
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vev page embed, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads conversion tracking, Prebid.js, DoubleClick GPT, Adnuntius, Bazaar ad system, aID authentication
Frameworks
Vev, Bazaar
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by external scripts loaded over HTTPS)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Google Ads with conversion tracking
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Google Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Adnuntius, Adnami
Tracking pixels
Google Ads conversion tracking
Marketing tools
Bazaar ad system
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a subscription service for access to Norwegian newspapers, podcasts, and sports streaming.
  2. Content is in Norwegian and targets Norwegian users.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page.
  4. Privacy policy is linked and appears comprehensive.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected in the HTML snapshot.
  6. Multiple third-party ad and tracking scripts are used.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  9. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection.
  10. Website is accessible with no WAF blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with integration of advertising and analytics platforms such as Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js, and DoubleClick GPT. The use of Vev page embeds and Bazaar ad system indicates a modular and component-driven architecture. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and script management. Mobile optimization is good, supporting responsive design. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Google site verification. However, the absence of explicit CMS identification and hosting provider details limits full infrastructure assessment. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require vigilant security management to prevent supply chain attacks.
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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