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Security report for recycling-magazine.com

RECYCLING magazine · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RECYCLING magazine is a specialized media outlet providing trends, analyses, opinions, and factual news for the recycling industry. It offers both print and digital magazine subscriptions, organizes events, and publishes advertorials and newsletters targeting professionals and stakeholders in the recycling sector. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, ensuring good content quality and user experience. The technical infrastructure includes modern web technologies and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and eTracker, with a cookie consent mechanism in place to comply with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though the absence of security headers and WHOIS transparency slightly reduce trust. Overall, the site is a credible and professional resource for its niche audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

5 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
58

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention recycling-magazine.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
4
Registered
4
Resolving
4
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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 positions itself as a key information source within the recycling industry, leveraging a media publishing business model with diversified revenue streams including subscriptions, events, and advertising. Its target audience comprises industry professionals seeking up-to-date news and insights. The presence of a media kit and subscription options indicates a mature commercial operation. The site maintains partnerships with related domains for digital archives and language variants. While lacking explicit company registration details on the site, the professional presentation and active content suggest a medium-sized enterprise based in Germany. The business ecosystem includes social media engagement primarily via LinkedIn, enhancing its market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms are active, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of explicit security policies or incident response information limits transparency on security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but would benefit from additional security hardening and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance WHOIS registration transparency or provide company registration details on the website to improve legitimacy perception.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RECYCLING magazine
Description
Trends, Analyses, Opinions, and Facts for the Recycling Industry
Key services
Print magazine, Digital magazine, Events, Advertorials, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Borlabs Cookie, ethetracker
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media outlet focused on recycling industry news
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins
  3. Implements cookie consent and privacy policy consistent with GDPR
  4. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces transparency
  5. No security headers detected in HTML source
  6. HTTPS is enforced with valid SSL
  7. Includes social media links primarily LinkedIn
  8. Contains multiple subscription and newsletter options
  9. No visible contact phone numbers, only email and contact form
  10. No terms of service page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible content management system. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and eTracker for analytics and marketing. The site employs Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses external fonts from Google Fonts and hosts images and scripts on its own domain. There is no explicit hosting provider information detected. The technical setup supports a professional media publishing platform but could be improved with enhanced security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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