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Security report for vesti.bg

Vesti.bg · Media · Bulgaria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vesti.bg is a leading Bulgarian online news portal delivering up-to-date news from Bulgaria and around the world. The site offers a wide range of content including political, business, technology, and entertainment news, supported by multimedia such as videos and photo galleries. It targets Bulgarian-speaking audiences interested in comprehensive news coverage and lifestyle information. The business operates under the parent company Netinfo AD, a well-established media company in Bulgaria. The website's business model is primarily advertising-driven, leveraging multiple ad networks and analytics services to monetize traffic. Technically, Vesti.bg employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal push notifications, and service workers for enhanced user experience and engagement. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data for SEO benefits. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, uses consent mechanisms for cookies and push notifications, and follows GDPR compliance with a comprehensive privacy policy. However, it lacks explicit terms of service, incident response, and security policy pages, and does not publicly disclose contact emails or phone numbers, which slightly impacts its business credibility score. Overall, Vesti.bg demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality and technical implementation, suitable for its market position as a major Bulgarian news outlet.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
65

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

Vesti.bg holds a strong market position as a major Bulgarian news portal, benefiting from the backing of Netinfo AD. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive news coverage, multimedia content, and integration with popular social media platforms. The business model focuses on advertising revenue, supported by partnerships with multiple ad networks and analytics providers. The target customer segment includes Bulgarian internet users seeking timely news and lifestyle content. Growth indicators include active use of push notifications and newsletters to engage users. The partnership ecosystem includes weather services and advertising platforms. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance trust by publishing clearer contact and security information and expanding compliance transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of service workers and consent management for cookies and push notifications. Security headers are partially implemented, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of a security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents compliance gaps. The site follows GDPR requirements with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent but could improve transparency around data retention and incident handling. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but can be enhanced by formalizing security documentation and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit terms of service and security policy pages to improve transparency and legal compliance.
  2. Add clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers for user support and incident reporting.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security posture.
  4. Enhance Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate risks from third-party scripts and improve browser security.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vesti.bg
Description
Последни новини от България и света – актуалните събития в политиката, бизнеса, технологиите и шоубизнеса. Информация за пари, лайфстайл и любопитни факти. Анализи, интервюта, видео репортажи и галерии. Всичко важно – 24 часа в денонощието на Vesti.bg
Key services
News publishing, Video reports, Interviews, Photo galleries, Newsletter subscription, Push notifications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal Push Notifications, Gemius Analytics, Google DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), Google Consent Mode, Service Workers
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker registration
  • Consent management for push notifications
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Gemius, Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Smart AdServer, Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick), WTG Ads
Tracking pixels
Gemius, Google Analytics (via GTM), Gemius Hit, Google Consent Mode
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Bulgarian news portal with extensive content and multimedia
  2. Strong GDPR and cookie consent implementation
  3. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services
  4. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond GDPR policy
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. No terms of service or incident response information publicly available
  7. Good SEO and structured data usage
  8. Mobile optimized with service worker support
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, OneSignal push notifications, and Gemius analytics. It employs service workers for offline capabilities and push notifications, indicating advanced digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. Hosting appears to be managed by Netinfo or related providers. Performance is moderate with multiple external scripts and ad networks integrated, which may impact load times. There is no explicit CMS detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and enhance security headers.
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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