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Security report for wienerbezirksblatt.at

Wiener Bezirksblatt · Media · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Wiener Bezirksblatt is a prominent local media outlet focused on delivering news, events, and lifestyle content tailored to the residents and visitors of Vienna. The website serves as a community hub with features such as user registration, newsletters, and localized content by district. It holds a strong market position as a leading source of local information in Vienna, supported by a robust advertising model and active social media presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, WP Rocket for performance, and Borlabs Cookie for consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with the business identity, and the site employs reputable third-party services for advertising and analytics. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses 2-factor authentication plugins, and manages cookie consent effectively. While explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found, the overall security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Advertising and tracking are conducted transparently with user consent, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, Wiener Bezirksblatt presents a trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained digital presence. Strategic improvements could include publishing detailed security policies, enhancing security headers, and providing clearer contact information for data protection and incident response. These steps would further strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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

2 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
95
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
77

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
141
Employees
0
Customers
141
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
32%

2 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

Wiener Bezirksblatt operates as a medium-sized media company specializing in local news and community engagement within Vienna. Its competitive advantage lies in its localized content strategy, strong SEO, and integration of user-generated content through registration and newsletters. Revenue streams primarily come from advertising networks such as Google AdSense, Smart AdServer, and Taboola. The target customer segments include Vienna residents, families, tourists, and local businesses seeking advertising opportunities. The company leverages partnerships with marketing and analytics providers to optimize reach and engagement. Growth indicators include active social media channels and continuous content updates. The business ecosystem is supported by reputable service providers and a clear focus on local market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of 2-factor authentication, and cookie consent management compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party advertising and tracking scripts is managed with user consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but should enhance documentation and security headers to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer or security team to improve compliance and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wiener Bezirksblatt
Description
Die Nummer 1 in Wien - Local news, events, and information about Vienna's districts and lifestyle.
Key services
Local news articles, Event listings, User registration and content sharing, Newsletter subscription, Advertising space
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Google Site Kit, Borlabs Cookie, CleverReach, Smart AdServer, Taboola, MiniOrange 2FA
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of 2-factor authentication plugin (MiniOrange)
  • Cookie consent management (Borlabs Cookie)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA placeholders)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Smart AdServer, Taboola
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Site Kit), Taboola
Marketing tools
CleverReach (email marketing), Borlabs Cookie (consent management)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established local news portal for Vienna.
  2. Content is rich with local news, events, and community engagement features.
  3. Strong SEO and structured data implementation.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  5. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policy with consent management.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact likely via dedicated pages.
  7. Security posture is good but could be improved with explicit security policies and headers.
  8. Advertising and tracking are present but managed with user consent.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern and optimized technology stack including Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, WP Rocket for caching and performance, and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. It integrates multiple advertising networks and tracking services such as Google AdSense, Smart AdServer, and Taboola, managed with user consent. The site demonstrates fast loading times, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility features. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is reputable. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO and social media integration. Technical risks are minimal but depend on maintaining plugin and script updates and improving security header implementation.
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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