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Security report for startv.com

Viacom 18 and Disney Star · Media · India

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website startv.com currently serves as a minimal redirection landing page announcing the merger of Viacom 18 and Disney Star, directing visitors to jiostar.com. The business focus is on media broadcasting and entertainment content distribution in India, representing a large media conglomerate. The site content is very basic, with no detailed business or compliance information presented. Technically, the site uses simple HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with a mobile-responsive design. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks, CMS, or analytics tools. The site redirects users after a short delay, indicating it is a placeholder rather than a full website. From a security perspective, no HTTPS enforcement or security headers are evident in the provided data. There are no privacy or cookie policies, no forms, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The security posture is minimal, with recommendations to implement HTTPS, security headers, and compliance documentation. Overall, the site is functional for redirection but lacks comprehensive content, security, and compliance features. Strategic improvements should focus on enhancing security, privacy compliance, and providing richer business information to build trust and professionalism.

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

5 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
61

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 merger of Viacom 18 and Disney Star positions the combined entity as a major player in the Indian media sector, targeting a broad audience with entertainment content. The business model revolves around media broadcasting and content distribution. The website acts as a transitional landing page, indicating ongoing brand consolidation. There is limited digital maturity visible on this domain, with no direct revenue streams or customer engagement mechanisms present. The partnership ecosystem includes jiostar.com as the primary domain. Growth indicators and strategic positioning are implied by the merger announcement but not detailed on this site.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and privacy policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the limited content. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR and cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is not demonstrated. The security culture appears minimal, likely due to the site’s placeholder nature. Business impact of these gaps is moderate given the site’s limited functionality but should be addressed to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure user connections.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide incident response contact information.
  5. Enhance website content quality and navigation to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Viacom 18 and Disney Star
Description
Viacom 18 and Disney Star have merged, forging a new path to inspire a billion imaginations.
Key services
Media broadcasting, Entertainment content distribution
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple redirection landing page with minimal content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address.
  4. No forms or user input fields present.
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS enforcement detected in provided data.
  6. Redirects to https://www.jiostar.com after 5 seconds.
  7. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  8. Mobile responsive design with basic CSS styling.
  9. No social media links or phone numbers found.
  10. No structured data (JSON-LD, Open Graph) present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, featuring a simple layout and mobile responsiveness. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance is likely fast due to minimal content. SEO optimization is poor, with no meta tags beyond the title and no structured data. Accessibility features are basic, with responsive font sizes but no ARIA or semantic enhancements. Technical risks include lack of HTTPS and security headers, which could expose users to interception or attacks if the site were more interactive.
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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