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Security report for vrsmedia.de

VRS Media GmbH & Co. KG · Media · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

VRS Media GmbH & Co. KG is a specialized IT service provider and software house focused on delivering white-label SaaS solutions for over 120 newspaper publishers and 570 newspaper titles. Their offerings include themed internet portals, online classified ad markets, and ad submission systems tailored for media houses. The company holds a strong market position in Germany and surrounding countries, serving a medium-sized business segment with a comprehensive portfolio and full-service support including hosting, maintenance, and marketing assistance. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins, optimized for mobile and SEO, and integrates privacy-respecting analytics via Matomo. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention vrsmedia.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
23
Employees
0
Customers
13
Third parties
10
Weak passwords
9%

4 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

VRS Media operates in the media sector, targeting newspaper publishers and media houses with SaaS products that extend print classifieds and themed portals into the digital realm. Their business model emphasizes white-label solutions and full-service partnerships, including marketing support and continuous software improvement. The company demonstrates strong customer relationships evidenced by testimonials from reputable media clients. Their ecosystem includes partner domains and customer portals, indicating a mature service delivery model. The website content and structure reflect a professional and credible business with a clear focus on digital transformation in the publishing industry.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. It uses Matomo analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to other analytics platforms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly update all WordPress components and conduct security audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage in the privacy policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VRS Media GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VRS Media GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Die VRS Media GmbH & Co. KG betreibt als IT-Dienstleister und Softwarehaus für mehr als 120 Zeitungsverlage und deren 570 Zeitungstitel Whitelabel-Lösungen im Bereich der Internet-Rubrikenportale sowie der Online-Anzeigenerfassungssysteme.
Key services
Themenportale (themed portals), Online classified ad portals, Online ad submission systems, White-label software solutions, Full service including hosting, maintenance, support, and marketing assistance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Enfold Theme, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.6.0, LayerSlider, Borlabs Cookie Consent, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress, Avia Framework (part of Enfold theme)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at media publishers.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Good integration of customer testimonials and trust signals.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. WHOIS data supports domain legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and Avia framework, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery 3.6.0 and LayerSlider for interactive content. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website. Cookie consent is managed by Borlabs Cookie plugin, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in CSS/JS compression and caching. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain uses multiple authoritative name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional online presence.
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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