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Security report for radaronline.com

RadarOnline · Media · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RadarOnline is a well-established online media company specializing in celebrity and entertainment news, founded in 2008 and based in the USA. The website offers a broad range of content including breaking news, exclusive investigations, video content, and trending stories targeting a general audience interested in celebrity gossip and entertainment. The business model is primarily advertising-supported, leveraging partnerships with major ad networks such as Criteo and Taboola. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with active social media channels and newsletter offerings.

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

4 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 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';…

  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. 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

RadarOnline holds a strong market position as a popular entertainment news outlet with a large audience. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusive content and timely celebrity news. The company appears to operate independently without visible parent or subsidiary companies. Revenue streams are likely driven by advertising and sponsored content. The target customer segment includes entertainment enthusiasts and general consumers seeking celebrity news. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad and marketing platforms, enhancing monetization and audience reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. Use of single sign-on (OpenPass) indicates a focus on secure user authentication. However, the absence of visible cookie consent mechanisms and explicit security or incident response policies indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Recommendations include implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, publishing security policies, and enhancing accessibility compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and privacy regulations.
  2. Publish comprehensive security and incident response policies accessible to users.
  3. Add terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
RadarOnline
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RadarOnline
Description
Stay updated with the latest celebrity news, trending entertainment news, and top headlines. Get breaking news and the latest news headlines on RadarOnline.
Key services
Celebrity news, Entertainment news, Video content, Exclusive investigations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Taboola, OpenPass SSO, Criteo, Web Vitals, Fonts.googleapis.com (Roboto font)
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed credentials in HTML
  • Use of SSO authentication (OpenPass)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Web Vitals
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Criteo, Taboola
Tracking pixels
Taboola, Criteo
Marketing tools
OpenPass SSO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established entertainment news portal
  2. Content is rich with celebrity news, exclusive investigations, and video content
  3. Use of multiple third-party ad and tracking services
  4. No visible cookie consent banner despite use of tracking scripts
  5. Contact information limited to an email address for tips
  6. No explicit privacy or security policies visible on main pages
  7. Good use of structured data for SEO and branding
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
Technical notes

Notes

RadarOnline uses a modern technology stack including React, Google Tag Manager, Taboola, and Criteo for advertising and analytics. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and employs performance monitoring via Web Vitals. The technical implementation is solid with responsive design and good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks a visible CMS indication but likely uses a custom or headless CMS. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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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