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Security report for sputniknews.uz

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ · Media · Uzbekistan

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sputnik Ўзбекистон is a regional news media outlet operating under the umbrella of MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“, focusing on delivering timely and truthful news about Uzbekistan and the world in the Uzbek language. The website offers a variety of content including articles, videos, and infographics, targeting Uzbek-speaking audiences interested in national and international affairs. The business model is primarily advertising-driven, leveraging partnerships with major ad networks such as AdFox and analytics providers like Google Analytics and Yandex Metrika. The site maintains a consistent brand identity aligned with the global Sputnik network and provides clear contact information and social media presence.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  3. 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
56

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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 website positions itself as a key regional news source within Uzbekistan and Central Asia, benefiting from the backing of a well-known Russian media agency. Its multi-language sister sites and extensive external domain network indicate a broad partnership ecosystem. The business model focuses on content monetization through advertising and audience engagement via social media channels. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and active content updates. The site targets general news consumers with a focus on political, economic, and cultural news relevant to Uzbekistan.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and integrates standard security practices such as Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, representing gaps in transparency and compliance. Security headers are not fully verified, and cookie consent mechanisms lack clarity regarding GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with formal policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement a clear cookie consent banner/mechanism to enhance privacy compliance, especially for GDPR.
  3. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations for potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Description
Тезкор ва ростгўй мамлакат ва жахон янгиликлари ҳақида
Key services
News articles, Videos, Infographics, Live updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, AdFox advertising, Firebase
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA in forms

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
AdFox
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Marketing tools
Firebase
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional news portal for Uzbekistan under the Sputnik brand
  2. Content is primarily in Uzbek language with Cyrillic script
  3. Multiple language versions and regional sister sites exist
  4. Advertising is integrated via AdFox and includes Yandex and Google tracking
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly visible
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. Site uses HTTPS and modern tracking and analytics tools
  9. Mobile optimized with responsive images and layout
  10. No signs of adult or unsafe content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates multiple analytics and advertising scripts such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika, and AdFox. It employs responsive design techniques with adaptive images for mobile optimization. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS signatures detected. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS points to Sputnik-related nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data using schema.org. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation.
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.

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