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Security report for search.ch

search.ch AG · Technology · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

search.ch AG operates a comprehensive Swiss local search engine and directory platform offering a wide range of services including phone directory, weather, maps, route planning, timetables, TV guides, cinema listings, and web search. The website targets Swiss residents and users seeking localized information and services, positioning itself as a leading Swiss search and directory service. The business model is primarily advertising-driven, supported by partnerships with local advertising and listing services. The platform is medium-sized and backed by Ringier Advertising AG, a notable media company.

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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

3 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
78
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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 search.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
586
Employees
0
Customers
544
Third parties
42
Weak passwords
16%

11 subdomains affected

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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 company holds a strong market position in Switzerland's local search and directory sector, leveraging partnerships with localsearch.ch and ringier-advertising.ch to enhance service offerings and advertising reach. The platform supports multiple languages and integrates various local services, indicating a broad target audience within Switzerland. The business model focuses on providing free access to local information while monetizing through advertising and premium listings. The presence of apps and integration with social login providers suggests a mature digital ecosystem and user engagement strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure login forms, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure channels such as security.txt. The use of third-party scripts for advertising and analytics is well-managed but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate risks. Security headers are present but could be enhanced with additional directives like Content-Security-Policy. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment suitable for its business operations but has room for improvement in transparency and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Improve accessibility features to comply with standards and enhance user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
search.ch AG
Description
The Swiss search engine offering Phone Directory, Weather, Map, Route, Timetable, TV Guide, Cinema, Snow report, and Web Search services.
Key services
Phone Directory, Weather, Map / Route Planner, Timetable / Tickets, TV Guide, Cinema, Web Search, Apps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Prebid.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags, Kameleoon (A/B testing and personalization), OpenSearch, Origin Trial for WebViewXRequestWithDeprecation
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with tokens
  • Use of async scripts to improve performance
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google Publisher Tags, Prebid.js
Tracking pixels
Kameleoon
Marketing tools
Kameleoon
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive Swiss local search and directory platform.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Multiple login options including social logins indicate mature user management.
  4. Use of modern advertising and analytics technologies.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, Prebid.js for header bidding, Google Tag Manager, and Kameleoon for personalization and A/B testing. It employs asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance and integrates multiple external services for advertising and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and OpenSearch support. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with potential for further optimization. Hosting details are not explicitly available but the infrastructure appears stable and reliable.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 80/100Low24 findingsView report
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