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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 including platforms like Adition, Active Agent, The Adex, Yieldlab, and its own Media Manager. The company targets B2B clients in the digital advertising ecosystem, emphasizing premium ad technology made in Europe. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design and comprehensive content about its services and corporate structure. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern SEO and analytics tools such as Rank Math and Piwik Pro. The cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant, indicating good privacy practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and CSP headers are recommended. No direct contact information or detailed security policies are publicly visible, which could be enhanced to improve transparency. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its business claims.

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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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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 a portfolio of specialized platforms to serve a diverse client base including publishers, TV companies, agencies, and advertisers. Its parent company, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, provides strong backing and market credibility. The business model focuses on B2B SaaS and technology services for digital advertising, with revenue likely generated from platform licensing, service fees, and data solutions. The company’s strategic positioning as a premium European provider differentiates it from global competitors. The presence of multiple brands under its umbrella indicates a broad service ecosystem and potential cross-selling opportunities. The partnership with domains like d-force.tv suggests an extended network for media and technology services. Growth indicators include long domain registration, continuous content updates, and adoption of modern web technologies. However, the lack of visible direct contact info and security disclosures may limit some trust aspects for new clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. The cookie consent banner is detailed and GDPR compliant, showing awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and missing Content-Security-Policy headers expose the site to potential XSS risks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, which is a gap in incident response readiness and transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses reputable third-party services like Piwik Pro for analytics and Cookie Information for consent management, which are positive indicators. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a strict Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Publish a security.txt file or a dedicated vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add visible and verified contact information including security or abuse contacts to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
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
Adition - enterprise marketing platform and ad serving, Active Agent - omnichannel DSP, The Adex - data management platform and cross-device media solutions, Yieldlab - omnichannel SSP, Virtual Minds Media Manager - real-time playout of classic linear media inventories
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.30.3, Rank Math SEO, WPML (multilingual), Piwik Pro analytics, Cookie Information consent management
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik Pro
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Cookie Information
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  4. No visible terms of service or explicit security policy pages.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Rank Math for SEO optimization. It integrates WPML for multilingual support and Piwik Pro for analytics tracking. Cookie Information manages GDPR-compliant cookie consent with detailed categories and user controls. The site loads external scripts asynchronously, improving performance. Hosting and DNS are managed via InterNetX GmbH and dnsimple.com respectively. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and focus management in modals. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing images and scripts further. The technical stack is mature and well maintained, supporting the business’s digital marketing and advertising technology services effectively.
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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