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Security report for theadex.com

Virtual Minds GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Virtual Minds GmbH is a well-established European adtech company specializing in programmatic advertising solutions for publishers, broadcasters, agencies, and advertisers. As a 100% subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, it holds a strong market position with a modular full-stack offering comprising multiple technology brands. The company targets B2B clients in the digital advertising ecosystem, providing enterprise marketing platforms, DSPs, SSPs, data management, and media management solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear messaging. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and integrating third-party marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot and Piwik PRO. The presence of a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism demonstrates GDPR compliance and privacy awareness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is a credible digital presence for a medium-sized enterprise in the adtech industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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. 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';…

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
59

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention theadex.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Virtual Minds operates in the competitive European adtech market, leveraging its parent company ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE's media reach and resources. Its business model focuses on providing modular, enterprise-grade advertising technology solutions to a diverse client base including publishers, broadcasters, and agencies. The company’s portfolio includes several specialized platforms addressing different segments of the digital advertising value chain, indicating a comprehensive approach to market needs. The website’s integration with HubSpot and Piwik PRO suggests active marketing and analytics strategies to optimize user engagement and lead generation. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage may indicate a preference for inbound marketing or partner-driven sales. The partnership with domains like d-force.tv hints at a broader media ecosystem collaboration. The company’s longevity and domain age reinforce its established market presence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Cloudflare as a CDN and security provider, enhancing availability and protection against common web threats. The domain status clientTransferProhibited prevents unauthorized domain transfers, adding a layer of domain security. The cookie consent banner is robust, providing granular user control over cookie categories and linking to detailed privacy and cookie policies, supporting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not detected in the HTML source, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The site uses common third-party scripts which should be regularly audited. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust with users and partners.
  4. Regularly audit and update all third-party scripts and plugins to minimize risk from vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding visible contact information or a dedicated contact page to improve business credibility and user engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Virtual Minds GmbH
Description
Since more than 20 years Virtual Minds has stood for premium adtech made in Europe. Virtual Minds digital and media technology brands – Adition (enterprise marketing platform and ad serving), Active Agent (omnichannel DSP), The Adex (data management platform and cross-device media solutions), Yieldlab (omnichannel SSP) and the Virtual Minds Media Manager (real-time playout of classic linear media inventories) - belong to the European and international top solution offerings in their respective segments and together form the leading European modular full-stack offer for the digital advertising market. Virtual Minds’ international customers include publishing and TV companies and their marketing units, agencies groups as well as numerous top advertisers. Virtual Minds GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE.
Key services
enterprise marketing platform and ad serving, omnichannel DSP, data management platform and cross-device media solutions, omnichannel SSP, real-time playout of classic linear media inventories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Cloudflare, Piwik PRO analytics, HubSpot marketing, Cookie Information consent management
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in and opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot
Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional B2B adtech provider based in Europe
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie policy
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage or visible content
  4. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder
  5. Integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools
  6. No visible security policy or incident response info on site
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. Good SEO and metadata implementation
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Elementor page builder, indicating a modern and flexible content management approach. It uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for UI and analytics integration. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Cloudflare, improving performance and security. The site includes advanced cookie consent management powered by Cookie Information, supporting GDPR compliance. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization and webpage. Performance is moderate with some scope for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is standard for professional corporate websites, with no major technical debt or outdated components detected.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium32 findingsView report
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