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Security report for yandex.by

Yandex · Technology · Belarus

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Yandex.by is a regional variant of the Yandex internet search engine, targeting Belarus and Russian-speaking users. It offers a comprehensive search platform including text, voice, and image search capabilities, along with additional services such as news and e-commerce. The website is well-established, with a domain registered since 2002, reflecting a mature and stable business presence in the technology sector. The site demonstrates a high level of technical sophistication, employing advanced client-side monitoring and performance optimization techniques. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and active error monitoring, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, but explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not detected in the provided content. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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 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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  • 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
80
Security headers
75
Email security
90
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
83

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

Yandex.by operates as part of the larger Yandex ecosystem, a leading technology company in Russia and neighboring countries. Its business model centers on providing internet search and related digital services, monetized through advertising and e-commerce integrations. The platform targets a broad audience including general internet users, businesses, and researchers. Yandex's competitive advantage lies in its strong brand recognition, localized services, and technological innovation. The presence of multiple regional domains indicates a strategic approach to market segmentation. The company maintains a robust partnership and service ecosystem, including analytics and advertising tools. Growth indicators include continuous technical enhancements and regional market penetration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of advanced client-side monitoring tools such as Yandex RUM for real user monitoring and error tracking. Security best practices include nonce-based script loading and minimal exposure of sensitive data. However, the site lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and comprehensive security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of direct contact information for security incidents is a gap in incident response readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and policy publication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy including incident response procedures and dedicated security contact channels.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and other relevant headers.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Continue to monitor and update client-side libraries to avoid potential vulnerabilities and maintain performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yandex
Description
Яндекс, найдётся всё: сайты, изображения, музыка, товары. Решайте любые задачи — от повседневных вопросов до научной работы. Можно искать текстом, голосом или по картинке.
Key services
Internet search, Image search, Music, E-commerce, Voice search, Image-based search
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, IntersectionObserver, PerformanceObserver, XMLHttpRequest, Beacon API, Yandex RUM (Real User Monitoring)
Frameworks
Custom Yandex internal frameworks
Platforms
Desktop web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSP-like nonce attributes in scripts
  • Error logging and monitoring via Ya.Rum

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Marketing tools
Yandex Metrika, Yandex Click tracking
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Russian and Belarusian languages targeting Belarus and Russian-speaking users.
  3. Strong brand presence with consistent logos and metadata.
  4. Use of advanced client-side performance and error monitoring scripts.
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via GDPR script.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Security headers are minimal but HTTPS is enforced.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and sophisticated technology stack with extensive use of JavaScript, including performance and error monitoring APIs such as PerformanceObserver and IntersectionObserver. The infrastructure appears to be hosted within Yandex's own data centers, ensuring control over hosting and performance. The site is optimized for desktop platforms with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. The use of Yandex Metrika indicates integrated analytics and marketing tools. Technical debt appears minimal, and the site benefits from continuous monitoring and optimization. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize compliance documentation.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 80/100Low18 findingsView report
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