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Security report for rt.com

RT · Media · Russia

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

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

RT is a large international Russian state-funded news organization providing 24/7 English-language news coverage with a focus on Russian perspectives on global events. The website offers multimedia content including videos, live streaming, and articles in multiple languages, targeting a general global audience interested in news and analysis. The business model centers on media broadcasting and digital news dissemination under the legal entity Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) "TV-Novosti". The site maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages social media platforms for outreach. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as lazy loading images, SVG icons, and integrates analytics and advertising services primarily from Yandex and Google. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly but lacks explicit CMS identification and detailed hosting information. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is enforced, but explicit security headers are not evident in the provided content. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, which impacts privacy compliance negatively. No contact or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency. The WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, which is common for high-profile media but reduces domain trust slightly. Overall, RT presents a professional and content-rich platform with moderate technical and security maturity. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and transparency would enhance trust and compliance posture.

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"

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
77

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

RT holds a significant position as a Russian state-funded international media broadcaster, targeting global audiences with news and analysis from a Russian viewpoint. Its business model relies on media content production and distribution across digital and broadcast channels. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem including multiple language sites and media projects. Revenue streams likely include advertising and state funding. The company maintains a strong social media presence and diversified content offerings, indicating a mature digital media operation with growth potential in international markets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of modern web technologies. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web threats. The lack of visible privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which limits readiness and transparency. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with enhanced policies, headers, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies clearly accessible on the website.
  2. Add and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and remove or update any vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all audiences.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RT
Description
RT is the first Russian 24/7 English-language news channel which brings the Russian view on global news.
Key services
24/7 English-language news broadcasting, News articles, Video content, Live streaming
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Yandex Metrika, LazySizes (lazy loading images), SVG icons, Manifest.json for PWA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://www.rt.com/)
  • Lazy loading images to improve performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika, LiveInternet
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Yandex Ads, Google Syndication, AdFox
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, LiveInternet
Marketing tools
Yandex Experiments
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major international Russian state-funded news outlet
  2. Content is accessible and rich with multimedia and multiple language options
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided HTML snippet
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, limiting domain trust assessment
  5. Multiple external tracking and advertising scripts detected, mostly from Yandex and Google
  6. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML content
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content
  8. Social media presence is strong with official Twitter, Telegram, VK, Rumble, and Odysee links
  9. Site uses modern web technologies including lazy loading and SVG icons
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with JavaScript, lazy loading for images, SVG icons, and integrates analytics and advertising services primarily from Yandex and Google. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and search actions. No specific CMS or hosting provider is identified from the content. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks explicit security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. Technical debt appears moderate with opportunities for modernization in security and privacy implementations.
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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