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Security report for thethaiger.com

The Thaiger Pte Ltd · Media · Thailand

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Thaiger is a well-established English-language news and information portal focused on Thailand, providing daily news, video content, and lifestyle updates. Founded in 2016, it serves a broad audience interested in Thailand's national and regional news, business, travel, and culture. The site operates on a WordPress CMS with a commercial theme and integrates advertising and affiliate marketing as part of its business model. The company behind the site is The Thaiger Pte Ltd, based in Bangkok, Thailand, with a clear digital presence and active social media engagement. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Google Adsense, hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registered via GoDaddy. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, offering a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and security headers, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or privacy policies are published on the homepage. Privacy compliance is limited, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policy visibility. Overall, the site is credible and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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

Thaiger holds a strong market position as a leading English-language news source in Thailand, targeting expatriates, tourists, and locals interested in English content. Its revenue streams include advertising, affiliate marketing, and subscription services. The company leverages partnerships and subdomains for forums, marketing, and cannabis-related content, indicating diversification. The business model focuses on content monetization and community engagement. Growth indicators include active social media channels and regular content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as aseannow.com and talk.thethaiger.com, enhancing its reach and engagement. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in improving privacy compliance and expanding security transparency to strengthen user trust.

Security posture

The Thaiger demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, multiple security headers, and domain status protections against unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC is a minor vulnerability that could be addressed to improve DNS security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks published security policies or incident response contacts, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak, with no visible cookie consent or privacy policy, potentially exposing the site to regulatory risks under GDPR or similar frameworks. The use of multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Thaiger Pte Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Thaiger Pte Ltd
Description
Your home for Thailand news and top stories, with daily video and latest updates for business, lifestyle, property, travel info and more!
Key services
News reporting, Video news, Advertising, Subscription services, Travel and lifestyle guides
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Flatpickr, Select2, Google Adsense, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress theme Jannah
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited etc.
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, AdSafeProtected
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Marketing tools
SEO Automated Link Building plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional English-language news portal focused on Thailand.
  2. Content is rich with news, guides, and video content.
  3. Strong social media presence across major platforms.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with a commercial theme (Jannah).
  5. Advertising and affiliate marketing are integrated.
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage.
  7. HTTPS is enforced with good security headers.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The Thaiger website is built on WordPress using the Jannah theme, leveraging popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Owl Carousel, Flatpickr, and Select2 for UI enhancements. It integrates Google Adsense for advertising and uses Cloudflare for DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading and caching plugins evident. Accessibility is basic but functional. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. The absence of DNSSEC and incomplete privacy compliance represent technical debt areas. Overall, the infrastructure is modern and stable but can benefit from security and privacy improvements.
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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