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Security report for tierwelt.ch

Schweizer Agrarmedien AG · Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TierWelt is a Swiss-based animal and nature magazine operated by Schweizer Agrarmedien AG, targeting readers interested in animals, nature, and environmental topics. The website offers rich editorial content, subscription services, classifieds, and e-paper access, positioning itself as a reputable media outlet in Switzerland. The business model combines content publishing with advertising and subscription revenue streams. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Flipster, and multiple analytics and advertising integrations. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, CAPTCHA protections, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the business identity. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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

    • 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 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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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 tierwelt.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
11
Employees
0
Customers
11
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
36%

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

TierWelt holds a solid position in the Swiss media market for animal and nature content, leveraging digital channels alongside traditional magazine offerings. Its partnership ecosystem includes dedicated e-commerce and classifieds platforms under the same brand umbrella, enhancing user engagement and monetization. The company benefits from a clear brand identity and consistent content quality, appealing to a niche but broad audience of nature enthusiasts. The presence of multiple social media channels and newsletter subscriptions indicates active audience engagement strategies. The business model is diversified across content, subscriptions, advertising, and classifieds, supporting sustainable revenue generation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and use of CAPTCHA services to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent management aligns with GDPR requirements, and analytics tools are integrated with privacy considerations. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Recommendations include publishing a security policy, providing incident response contacts, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to enhance security maturity and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schweizer Agrarmedien AG
Description
Das Magazin TierWelt für Leserinnen und Leser, die Freude an Themen rund um Tiere, Natur und Umwelt haben.
Key services
Magazine content about animals, nature, environment, Subscription services, Classified ads platform, E-paper access, Advertising services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Flipster, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Piano (paywall/experience management), Consentmanager.net (cookie consent), hCaptcha, Adnz advertising, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (hCaptcha and Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Plausible, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Adnz
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Piano, Plausible
Marketing tools
Piano Experience, Consentmanager.net
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 Swiss animal and nature magazine.
  2. Content is rich with articles, dossiers, and multimedia.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented properly.
  5. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and various analytics and advertising technologies.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via contact page form.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  9. Advertising is transparent and uses reputable ad networks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, supported by a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery and Flipster for UI components. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Plausible, providing privacy-conscious tracking. Advertising is managed through Google DoubleClick and Adnz networks. The site uses Google Tag Manager for marketing tag management and Consentmanager.net for cookie consent compliance. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and accessible navigation. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and further optimize performance metrics.
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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