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Security report for thewrap.com

TheWrap · Media · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

TheWrap is a well-established media company specializing in entertainment news, film reviews, TV updates, and Hollywood insights. It operates a professional website with a strong market position in the entertainment news sector, offering both free content and a subscription-based premium service called WrapPRO. The site targets a general audience interested in entertainment industry developments and analysis. Technically, TheWrap leverages a modern WordPress CMS with advanced SEO plugins, multiple advertising networks, and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Chartbeat, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well, with a comprehensive use of structured data and social media integration. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and includes a Content-Security-Policy header, but lacks some additional security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies in the analyzed content. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern but is mitigated by the professional nature of the site and its active content. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, TheWrap presents a low-risk profile with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish clear privacy and cookie policies, and improve WHOIS transparency to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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 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

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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
95
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
407
Employees
0
Customers
348
Third parties
59
Weak passwords
22%

3 subdomains 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

TheWrap holds a significant position in the entertainment media industry, providing timely and relevant content to a broad audience. Its business model combines advertising revenue with subscription services, indicating diversified income streams. The company maintains a strong digital presence with active social media channels and partnerships for events and data insights. Growth indicators include frequent content updates, multimedia integration, and premium content offerings. Strategic observations suggest a focus on maintaining content quality and expanding subscriber base through WrapPRO.

Security posture

TheWrap demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and a Content-Security-Policy header. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy. The site uses multiple third-party scripts for advertising and analytics, which require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies and no visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicate areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data reduces domain transparency and trustworthiness, warranting attention.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive and easily accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Review and audit all third-party scripts regularly to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability to improve domain registration transparency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TheWrap
Description
Your trusted source for breaking entertainment news, film reviews, TV updates and Hollywood insights. Stay informed with the latest entertainment news and analysis.
Key services
Entertainment news, Film reviews, TV updates, Hollywood insights, Subscription-based premium content (WrapPRO)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics and Leadflows, Connatix Video Embed, Prebid.js, Amazon Ads, PubMatic, DoubleClick GPT, Zephr Browser, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of secure analytics and ad scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Chartbeat, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick GPT), PubMatic, Amazon Ads, Connatix
Tracking pixels
Chartbeat, Microsoft Clarity, ScorecardResearch, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Leadflows, Zephr Browser
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. Strong use of advertising and analytics technologies.
  5. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the provided content.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces trust but site content is professional.
Technical notes

Notes

TheWrap's technical infrastructure is based on WordPress 6.8 with a robust set of plugins and integrations for SEO, advertising, and analytics. The use of modern web fonts, responsive design, and structured data indicates a high level of digital maturity. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching. The site is well-structured for SEO and accessibility, supporting a positive user experience. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and incomplete security header implementation.
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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