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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

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Securelist.com is the official threat research and intelligence blog of AO Kaspersky Lab, a leading global cybersecurity company founded in 2004. The website provides comprehensive threat intelligence reports, malware research, and analysis of advanced persistent threats (APT), targeting security professionals, enterprises, and researchers worldwide. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and consistently updated with high-quality content, reflecting Kaspersky's market position as a trusted cybersecurity authority. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, hosted on Yandex Cloud, and employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook SDK, with appropriate consent mechanisms for privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and use of reCAPTCHA on forms, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness.

Scanned

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
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
80

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

Kaspersky operates in the technology sector with a focus on cybersecurity, serving a broad range of industries including finance, transportation, energy, and industrial sectors. The business model centers on cybersecurity product sales, enterprise security solutions, and threat intelligence services. The website supports this by providing detailed research and reports that enhance brand authority and customer engagement. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and offers training and professional services through related domains. The domain age and registration details align with the company's long-standing market presence, reinforcing credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. Use of Google reCAPTCHA and Cookiebot consent management indicates attention to user security and privacy. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided on the main site, which could be enhanced for transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options headers to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) for transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize privacy and security risks.
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, Security bulletins, Enterprise security solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Gravity Forms, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress theme: securelist2020
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA in forms
  • Consent management via Cookiebot

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich with cybersecurity research and threat intelligence.
  3. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services with consent management.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  6. Domain registration and hosting are consistent with business claims.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via forms and corporate pages.
  8. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress with a custom theme 'securelist2020' and uses jQuery along with several third-party scripts for analytics, social media integration, and form handling. Hosting is provided by Yandex Cloud, indicating a robust infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses Google Tag Manager for marketing and analytics, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital marketing strategy. Some technical improvements could be made in security headers and DNS configuration.
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. 79/100Low23 findingsView report
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