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Security report for vgorode.ua

Vgorode.ua · Media · Ukraine

Partial score · DNS & email only

73/100

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

Vgorode.ua is a prominent Ukrainian local news and city information portal established in 2009, serving multiple major cities with news, event listings, and city directories. The website targets residents and visitors seeking up-to-date local information and operates on an advertising-supported business model. It maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages social media channels to engage its audience. Technically, the site uses a custom CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and header bidding for advertising. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the business claims. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in privacy and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Vgorode.ua holds a strong market position as a leading local media portal in Ukraine, focusing on city-specific news and events. Its revenue streams are primarily advertising-based, supported by Google Adsense and programmatic advertising networks. The portal's partnership with UMH Group suggests access to robust hosting and content infrastructure. The business targets urban populations interested in local happenings, cultural events, and city services. The presence of multiple city subdomains indicates a scalable model for regional expansion. The company benefits from social media integration and structured data to enhance visibility. Growth opportunities include expanding privacy compliance and security transparency to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of asynchronous loading for scripts and absence of inline event handlers reduce attack surface. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, indicating limited transparency in security incident management. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may pose regulatory risks under GDPR or similar laws. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced security headers and formalized incident response policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet compliance standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vgorode.ua
Description
Останні новини Вашого міста, афіша і заходи міста, а також найбільший інформаційний довідник на карті Вашого міста. Міський портал - Vgorode - головний сайт Вашого міста!
Key services
Local news, Event listings (Афіша), City directories (Довідник)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Custom Search Engine, Gemius analytics, Google Adsense, Prebid.js for header bidding, Font Awesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts
  • No inline event handlers detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, Admixer, Adtcdn
Tracking pixels
Gemius
Marketing tools
Google Custom Search Engine
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established Ukrainian local news and city information portal
  2. Content is rich with news articles, event listings, and city guides
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  5. Security headers could be improved
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  7. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and accessible
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform utilizing jQuery 3.3.1 and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Gemius analytics, and Google Adsense for monetization. It employs header bidding via Prebid.js to optimize ad revenue. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern web standards with asynchronous script loading to improve performance. Hosting appears to be managed by UMH Group or affiliated providers, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, canonical links, and structured data. Technical debt is minimal but could be reduced by consolidating scripts and improving accessibility compliance.
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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