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Security report for refresher.sk

REFRESHER Media, s.r.o. · Media · Slovakia

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

REFRESHER.sk is a well-established Slovak online media company founded in 2011, specializing in lifestyle, culture, and news content targeted at the modern generation. The website offers a rich variety of content including articles, videos, podcasts, quizzes, and premium subscription services. It maintains a strong market position as a leading lifestyle and news portal in Slovakia, supported by a consistent brand and high-quality content. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as AMP, JavaScript frameworks, and Cloudflare DNS with DNSSEC enabled, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced, security headers likely in place, and consent management for cookies implemented. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and trustworthy business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
70
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
69

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

REFRESHER Media, s.r.o. operates in the Slovak media sector with a focus on lifestyle and news content for young adults. Its business model includes advertising, premium subscriptions (refresher+), and e-commerce through affiliated shops and marketplaces. The company benefits from a diversified content offering and a strong brand presence in Slovakia. Partnerships with related domains such as news.refresher.sk and shop.refresher.sk enhance its ecosystem. The company appears to be medium-sized with a stable market position and no evident privacy protection on domain registration, indicating transparency. The lack of explicit contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests contact is managed via forms on corporate pages.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and DNSSEC, indicating strong domain security. Security headers are inferred to be present, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Third-party scripts include reputable analytics and advertising providers such as Gemius and Google Tag Manager. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and incident contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
REFRESHER Media, s.r.o.
Description
Lifestyleový magazín, ktorý edukuje, zabáva a pozitívnym smerom ovplyvňuje modernú generáciu, ktorá nevníma svet čierno-bielo.
Key services
Lifestyle articles, News, Video content, Podcasts, Quizzes, Premium subscription content, E-commerce shop and market
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, AMP story player, Cloudflare DNS, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Gemius analytics, DoubleClick ads, Funding Choices (Google Consent Management)
Frameworks
Splide.js (carousel), AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Use of CSP and other security headers (inferred)
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gemius, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Adform, Teads
Tracking pixels
Gemius
Marketing tools
Funding Choices (Google CMP)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Slovak lifestyle and news media portal.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at modern young adults.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms on corporate site.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Advertising and tracking practices are transparent and use reputable providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, AMP for stories, and Cloudflare DNS with DNSSEC for domain security. It integrates Google Fonts and multiple analytics and advertising services, ensuring rich functionality and monetization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with efficient resource loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but ongoing maintenance of third-party scripts and security headers is recommended to sustain security and performance.
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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