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Security report for ukr.net

UkrNet · Media · Ukraine

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UkrNet is a prominent Ukrainian online news portal providing comprehensive news coverage across politics, economy, sports, culture, technology, and entertainment. It serves a broad Ukrainian-speaking audience with fresh news updates and integrates additional services such as email and search. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern advertising and analytics technologies, including Google Tag Manager and MGID. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and sandboxed iframes for email widgets, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is limited due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies in the analyzed content. WHOIS data is unavailable for the queried subdomain, which slightly reduces trust but does not detract from the site's evident legitimacy and market position. Overall, UkrNet is a well-established media platform with good technical and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Cloudflare, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

UkrNet operates as a major media entity in Ukraine, leveraging a business model based on news aggregation, advertising, and ancillary services like email and search. Its partnerships with popular Ukrainian and international services (e.g., Booking.com, Rozetka) indicate a diversified revenue stream including affiliate marketing. The site targets Ukrainian internet users seeking timely news and information. Its market position is strong within the Ukrainian media landscape, supported by consistent branding and a large content offering. The presence of multiple advertising networks and tracking tools suggests a focus on monetization through digital advertising. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is a minor concern but likely due to querying the 'www' subdomain rather than the root domain.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and integrates security best practices such as sandboxed iframes for embedded email widgets. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the provided content, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses multiple third-party scripts and ad networks, which require ongoing security monitoring to mitigate risks. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating a potential gap in transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising networks for security vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  4. Provide clear incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UkrNet
Description
Свіжі новини України, останні новини з-за кордону, новини політики, економіки, спорту, культури, технологій, шоу-бізнесу...
Key services
News aggregation, Email services, Search, Advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, DoubleClick for Publishers, MGID ads, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of iframe sandboxing for mail widget
  • No exposed credentials in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, MGID, Bidmatic
Tracking pixels
MGID
Marketing tools
MGID, Bidmatic
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Ukrainian news portal with extensive content and services
  2. No WHOIS data found for www.ukr.net, likely WHOIS queried for subdomain instead of root domain
  3. HTTPS is enforced with modern ad and analytics integrations
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages detected in provided HTML
  5. Contact email webmaster@ukr.net found in meta tags
  6. Multiple external partner and affiliate links present
  7. Advertising is managed via Google Ad Manager, MGID, and Bidmatic
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, site fully accessible
  9. Security headers partially present, could be improved
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and multiple advertising platforms such as MGID and Bidmatic. It loads fonts from Google Fonts and employs asynchronous script loading for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and uses AJAX for dynamic content loading. While performance is moderate, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO optimization. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a large-scale media portal with integrated advertising and analytics capabilities.
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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