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Security report for unian.info

Ukrainian Independent Information Agency UNIAN · Media · Ukraine

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UNIAN is a well-established Ukrainian independent news agency founded in 1993, providing comprehensive news coverage on politics, economy, society, and world events. The website targets a broad audience interested in Ukrainian and international news, offering content in multiple languages and maintaining a strong presence across major social media platforms. The business model revolves around news reporting, advertising, subscriptions, and media services such as image banks and monitoring. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Matomo and Gemius analytics, and header bidding for advertising. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and performs moderately well. Security best practices are implemented with HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, likely due to privacy protection, but this is common for media organizations and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, UNIAN presents a professional, trustworthy, and content-rich platform with a strong market position in Ukrainian media. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure to enhance transparency and trust.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  4. 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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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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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

UNIAN holds a significant position in the Ukrainian media landscape as an independent news agency with a long history since 1993. Its competitive advantage lies in multilingual content delivery, extensive social media integration, and diversified services including advertising and subscription models. The agency targets general news consumers, policymakers, and international audiences interested in Ukraine. Growth indicators include active content updates and broad digital presence. Partnerships are evident with social media platforms and analytics providers. The business operates primarily in the media sector within Ukraine, with no parent or subsidiary companies identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and secure form handling. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Privacy compliance is supported by clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing security governance documentation and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for reporting security issues.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR and other compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency by including certifications or trust seals if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ukrainian Independent Information Agency UNIAN
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ukrainian Independent Information Agency UNIAN
Description
Read the top-news of politics in Ukraine and the world, the latest political news from the UNIAN news agency.
Key services
News reporting, Publications, Opinions, Image bank, Advertising, Monitoring, Subscription services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Gemius Analytics, Prebid.js (header bidding), Cloudflare Insights, Font Inter
Frameworks
Webpack
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Gemius, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Optad360
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Gemius
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional news agency with extensive content in English about Ukraine and world news.
  2. Multiple language versions and social media presence indicate broad audience targeting.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Security best practices are mostly implemented but lacks explicit security policy and incident response info.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, likely due to privacy protection or registry issues.
  6. Advertising and tracking are present but transparent and standard for news media.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Content is rich, well-structured, and updated regularly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript frameworks, Webpack bundling, and advanced advertising technologies like Prebid.js for header bidding. Analytics are implemented via Matomo, Gemius, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a sophisticated data collection approach. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional news media operation with room for performance tuning and enhanced technical documentation.
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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