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Security report for rt.rs

mCloud doo · Media · Serbia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RT Balkan is a Serbian language news media website operated by mCloud doo, established in 2012. It provides daily updated news content focused on Serbia, the Balkan region, and global events, including live TV streaming and program schedules. The website leverages modern web technologies such as React and lazy loading for performance optimization. It maintains an active presence on major social media platforms including Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, enhancing its reach and engagement. The domain registration details align well with the website's regional focus, indicating legitimacy and consistency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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"

  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

    • 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
68

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 Balkan operates as a regional media outlet targeting Serbian-speaking audiences interested in Balkan and international news. Its business model centers on news publishing and broadcasting, supported by advertising primarily through Yandex and VK platforms. The website's partnership with other RT brand sites in multiple languages suggests a broader network affiliation. The consistent content updates and multimedia offerings position RT Balkan as a competitive player in the regional media landscape. However, the absence of explicit privacy and terms of service pages may impact user trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and uses modern JavaScript frameworks and lazy loading techniques to optimize performance. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies or incident response contacts, which are important for enhancing security posture and user trust. The presence of third-party advertising and tracking scripts introduces moderate user tracking. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Security improvements are recommended to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
mCloud doo
Description
Актуелне вести дана на сајту РТ РС. Дневно ажурирање најважнијих вести из целог света - 24 сата.
Key services
news publishing, live TV streaming, program schedules, multilingual news content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, CSS, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Yandex Metrika, VK Retargeting, Yandex Ads, SVG icons
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage
  • lazy loading for performance
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Yandex Ads, AdFox
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, VK Retargeting
Marketing tools
Yandex Ads, VK Retargeting
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Serbian language news media outlet focused on Balkan and global news.
  2. Content is regularly updated with recent news articles and multimedia.
  3. Social media presence is strong with official accounts on Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, Twitter (X), and TikTok.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found, but cookie consent mechanism is present.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  6. Uses modern web technologies including React and lazy loading for images.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  10. Advertising and tracking primarily via Yandex and VK services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a React-based frontend with extensive use of JavaScript and CSS for styling. It uses lazy loading libraries (LazySizes) to improve image loading performance and integrates analytics and advertising services from Yandex and VK. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features at a basic level. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the domain is registered with mCloud doo in Serbia. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform.
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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