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Security report for spynews.ro

Antena (brand mentioned in header) · Media · Romania

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spynews.ro is a Romanian online media portal specializing in entertainment, showbiz, and current news. It positions itself as the leading source for Romanian showbiz and related news, targeting Romanian-speaking audiences interested in celebrity news, sports, horoscopes, and lifestyle content. The site is part of the Antena brand family, indicating a connection to a larger media group. The business model is primarily advertising-driven, supported by multiple ad networks and tracking technologies. The website has been operational since 2013, indicating a mature presence in the Romanian digital media market. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js for header bidding, and OneSignal for push notifications. It uses Cloudflare DNS and HTTPS, ensuring basic security and performance benefits. The site is mobile-optimized and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR requirements, although no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were found in the provided content. The site integrates multiple third-party advertising and tracking services, reflecting a comprehensive monetization strategy. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent tools but lacks visible security headers and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or WAF blocks were detected. The WHOIS data is consistent and shows a mature domain registration, supporting the legitimacy of the site. Overall, the site demonstrates a good balance of content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, with room for improvement in privacy policy transparency and security hardening. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing clear privacy and security policies, implementing security headers, and auditing third-party scripts regularly to maintain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

6 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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';…

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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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
67

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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Total records
202
Employees
0
Customers
148
Third parties
54
Weak passwords
22%

6 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

Spynews.ro operates in the Romanian media sector with a focus on entertainment and news. Its competitive advantage lies in its established brand association with Antena and its position as a leading entertainment news source. The business model relies heavily on advertising revenue, leveraging multiple ad networks and programmatic bidding technologies. The target audience is Romanian-speaking users interested in showbiz, lifestyle, and current events. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of push notifications for user engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and tracking platforms, enhancing monetization capabilities. The site’s operations reflect a mature digital media presence with a focus on content relevance and audience retention.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via OneTrust. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicate areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks. Incident response and security policies are not publicly documented, which could impact transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure enough for its business model but would benefit from enhanced security controls and policy disclosures to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
  5. Develop and disclose an incident response plan and security policy to enhance trust and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Antena (brand mentioned in header)
Description
Spynews.ro este site-ul numarul 1 in informatii mondene si articole de ultima ora din showbiz-ul romanesc si nu numai. Aici gasesti stirile care conteaza.
Key services
News articles, Entertainment content, Horoscopes, Sports news, Live streaming links
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js), Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Prebid.js for header bidding, Cxense for user segmentation and analytics, OneSignal for push notifications, CookiePro OneTrust for cookie consent, Owl Carousel, Slick Carousel, PandG SDK, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform (OneTrust)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Cxense, Tapad
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Criteo, Smart AdServer, Teads, Rubicon, IX, Pubmatic, AppNexus, Adform, TTD, sspBC
Tracking pixels
Cxense, OneSignal, Tapad
Marketing tools
Prebid.js, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Romanian entertainment and news portal with active content and frequent updates
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or metadata
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided
  5. Physical address is present in Open Graph metadata
  6. Multiple third-party advertising and tracking scripts are used
  7. No visible security headers or explicit security policies published
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and domain is mature
  9. Website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Prebid.js, and OneSignal, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized and uses lazy loading for images, improving performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, no CMS was explicitly detected, which may indicate a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical debt appears manageable, though security enhancements and policy documentation are recommended to reduce operational risks.
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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