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Security report for securelist.com

AO Kaspersky Lab · Technology · Russia

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Securelist.com is a professional cybersecurity research and threat intelligence platform operated by AO Kaspersky Lab, a globally recognized enterprise in the cybersecurity industry. The website serves as a hub for detailed threat reports, malware research, APT analysis, and cybersecurity webinars, targeting security professionals, enterprises, and researchers. The site is well-branded, consistent, and provides comprehensive content relevant to its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, hosted on Yandex Cloud, and employs modern web technologies and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are not prominently published. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and aligns well with Kaspersky's corporate identity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

2 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.

    • 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. 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

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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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
79

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

The website reflects Kaspersky's position as a leading cybersecurity company with a strong focus on threat intelligence and research. It supports Kaspersky's broader business model by providing valuable insights and reports that enhance brand authority and customer trust. The target audience includes enterprise clients, security researchers, and IT professionals. The site links to various Kaspersky domains and partner programs, indicating a well-integrated ecosystem. The domain age and WHOIS data confirm a stable and legitimate presence. The business model leverages content marketing and thought leadership to support product sales and services in cybersecurity.

Security posture

Securelist.com demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections. The site uses CAPTCHA on forms and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating attention to user data protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a dedicated security policy or incident response contact page are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy compliance measures. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing vulnerability disclosure policies and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact emails such as security@ or abuse@ addresses.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate risks of cross-site scripting and other attacks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AO Kaspersky Lab
Description
The Securelist blog houses Kaspersky’s threat intelligence reports, malware research, APT analysis and statistics
Key services
Threat intelligence reports, Malware research, APT analysis, Cybersecurity webinars, Security bulletins
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Gravity Forms, Yandex Metrika, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, Marketo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, Marketo
Marketing tools
Marketo
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 cybersecurity research blog by Kaspersky
  2. Content is rich with threat reports, research, and webinars
  3. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  6. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via corporate site
  7. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging jQuery and several third-party scripts including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Yandex Metrika, and Marketo for marketing automation. Hosting is provided by Yandex Cloud, with DNS servers ns1.yandexcloud.net and ns2.yandexcloud.net. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is fast with asynchronous loading of scripts. The site uses Gravity Forms for data collection with CAPTCHA integration and GDPR-compliant consent checkboxes. No critical technical issues or vulnerabilities were detected.
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. 80/100Low22 findingsView report
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