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Security report for swo.lt

SwO.lt · Media · Lithuania

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SwO.lt is a Lithuanian-based online magazine specializing in fashion, art, music, and cultural lifestyle content. It targets a niche audience interested in contemporary style and cultural trends, offering articles, digital magazine issues, and newsletters. The website is built on WordPress and integrates common web technologies such as jQuery, Nivo Slider, and social media SDKs. It maintains a moderate digital maturity with basic mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, though some outdated JavaScript libraries and missing security headers suggest room for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data limits full domain legitimacy verification, but the site shows no suspicious indicators and maintains consistent branding and contact information. Overall, SwO.lt presents as a credible small media business with a focus on cultural content.

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

9 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  3. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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
2
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
50%

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

SwO.lt operates in the media sector, focusing on cultural and fashion content for Lithuanian and international audiences. Its business model revolves around content publishing and digital magazine distribution, supported by newsletter subscriptions and social media engagement. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages social platforms for audience reach. While no explicit revenue streams or parent company information are available, the site’s content quality and niche focus position it well within its market segment. The lack of physical addresses or phone contacts suggests a primarily digital operation. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating compliance with basic security and privacy standards. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and outdated jQuery versions present potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by updating libraries, adding security headers, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SwO.lt
Description
SwO.lt is an international online magazine/blog focused on style, fashion, art, and lifestyle for trendy, stylish, and confident audiences.
Key services
Online magazine content, Digital magazine issues (SwO street, SwO magazine), Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.1.1, jQuery 1.7.1 and 1.9.1, Nivo Slider, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, AddThis social sharing
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis social sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Lithuanian online magazine focused on fashion, art, and culture.
  2. Content is rich with multiple articles and digital magazine embeds.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with several JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Nivo Slider.
  4. Has cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses found; contact via email only.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policies found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limits; no direct registrant info.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram confirmed.
  10. No critical security issues detected but some outdated JS libraries present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.1.1, using jQuery versions 1.7.1 and 1.9.1, which are outdated and may pose security risks. It uses the Nivo Slider plugin for image slideshows and integrates Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking and social features. The site loads multiple external scripts from trusted domains and uses AddThis for social sharing. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, particularly in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is adequately addressed with meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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