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Security report for vg.no

Schibsted Media AS · Media · Norway

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

VG (Verdens Gang) is Norway's largest and most-read news website, operated by Schibsted Media AS, a major media group. The site offers comprehensive news coverage including national and international news, sports, entertainment, and special features. It targets the general Norwegian-speaking public and operates primarily on an advertising-supported model with subscription options. The website is well-branded and maintains a consistent professional appearance, reflecting its market leadership in Norwegian media.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
84

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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Total records
359
Employees
0
Customers
299
Third parties
60
Weak passwords
25%

11 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

VG holds a dominant position in the Norwegian digital news market, leveraging Schibsted's extensive media ecosystem. Its business model combines advertising revenue with premium subscription services. The site integrates multiple partner domains and services, enhancing its content offering and user engagement. The presence of live sports coverage, video streaming, and e-paper services diversify its revenue streams and audience reach. VG's strategic partnerships and strong brand recognition underpin its competitive advantage.

Security posture

VG demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, comprehensive security headers, and a robust consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. The site uses modern tracking and advertising technologies managed transparently via Sourcepoint CMP. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for media websites.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking libraries to mitigate risks.
  4. Enhance contact information for security and privacy inquiries to improve trust.
  5. Continue investing in performance optimization and accessibility enhancements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schibsted Media AS
Description
VG is Norway's largest news website providing news from Norway and the world, sports, and entertainment.
Key services
News publishing, Live sports coverage, Video streaming (VGTV), E-paper (eAvis), Advertising services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Preact, React compatibility layer, ES Modules, Intersection Observer polyfill, Promise polyfills, Sourcepoint CMP, Schibsted Pulse tracking, IterateHQ, Microsoft Ads SDK
Frameworks
Preact
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Schibsted Pulse, Medietall Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Microsoft Ads, Relevant Digital, Adnxs (AppNexus)
Tracking pixels
Schibsted Pulse, Sourcepoint CMP, IterateHQ
Marketing tools
Sourcepoint CMP, IterateHQ
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a major Norwegian news portal with extensive content and services.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to registry policy (Norid).
  4. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Advertising and tracking are transparent and managed via CMP.
  7. No explicit or adult content detected.
  8. Contact information is available via forms and informational pages.
  9. No direct email or phone contact found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern tech stack centered on Preact with React compatibility, ES modules, and polyfills for broad browser support. It integrates advanced consent management and tracking solutions such as Sourcepoint CMP and Schibsted Pulse. The site is optimized for desktop and mobile with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with opportunities for further optimization. Hosting details are not explicit but likely leverage Schibsted's infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience and scalable content delivery.
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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