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Security report for sputnikportal.rs

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ · Media · Serbia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sputnikportal.rs is an international Serbian-language media portal operated by MIA Rossiya Segodnya, focusing on news from Serbia, the region, and the world. The site provides political, economic, and social news content, supported by multimedia such as radio broadcasts and podcasts. The domain is relatively new, registered in 2022, and hosted by Telekom Srbija, consistent with its Serbian market focus. The website demonstrates good content quality and professional design, with clear navigation and mobile optimization. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which impacts its privacy compliance score. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools including Yandex Metrika and Google Tag Manager, but security headers are not evident, and DNSSEC is not enabled. Overall, the site is functional and credible but could improve its privacy and security posture.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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 positions itself as a significant media outlet targeting Serbian-speaking audiences interested in international and regional news. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, as evidenced by multiple ad networks and tracking scripts. The parent company, MIA Rossiya Segodnya, is a known media agency, lending credibility. The site maintains a consistent brand identity and offers diverse content categories including politics, economy, and sports. Its partnership ecosystem includes various regional Sputnik portals in multiple languages. Growth indicators include active content updates and multimedia offerings. However, the absence of clear privacy and security policies may affect user trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, but lacks DNSSEC, which could expose it to DNS spoofing risks. No explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. The presence of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface and requires vigilant management. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which is a gap in security readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Establish and publicize incident response contacts and security policies.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Description
Спутњик је међународна медијска кућа. Објављујемо најновије вести из света, Србије и региона на српском језику. Најактуелније политичке, економске и друштвене теме са свих континената.
Key services
news publishing, radio broadcasting, podcasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Yandex Metrika, Google Tag Manager, AdFox, Gemius, HTML5, CSS3, SVG
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No DNSSEC

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika, Google Tag Manager, Gemius
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
AdFox, Yandex Ads
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, Gemius
Marketing tools
Yandex Metrika
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 international media portal operated by MIA Rossiya Segodnya
  2. Content is news-focused with political, economic, and social topics
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found in the provided content
  4. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are used, indicating monetization via ads
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is relatively new but consistent with business claims
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
  8. Mobile optimization and SEO are adequately implemented
  9. No adult or NSFW content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or undisclosed CMS with a modern tech stack including JavaScript, SVG graphics, and asynchronous loading of analytics and advertising scripts. Hosting is provided by Telekom Srbija, consistent with the domain registration. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. Accessibility features are basic but functional. The site integrates multiple analytics and ad networks, which may impact load times and privacy. There is room for improvement in security configurations and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.
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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