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Security report for yandex.net

Яндекс · Technology · Russia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Yandex is a leading Russian technology company primarily known for its internet search engine and related services. The website 'ya.ru' serves as a fast internet search portal offering various search modalities including text, voice, and image search. The company targets a broad Russian-speaking audience and operates multiple localized domains for neighboring countries. The website demonstrates a mature and professional digital presence with advanced performance monitoring and user experience optimizations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and monitoring scripts, though explicit privacy and security policies are not evident in the provided content. Overall, the domain registration and technical infrastructure align well with Yandex's established market position, indicating a trustworthy and legitimate business operation.

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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

7 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 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';…

  2. 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

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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
72
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
65

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 holds a dominant position in the Russian internet market, offering a comprehensive suite of services beyond search, including music, e-commerce, and voice technologies. The business model revolves around advertising, data services, and platform offerings. The company benefits from a large user base and extensive infrastructure, supporting localized services across several countries. The website's technical sophistication and branding consistency reflect a high level of digital maturity. However, the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies on the homepage suggests areas for compliance improvement. Partnerships are primarily internal or localized Yandex domains, reinforcing a cohesive ecosystem.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and advanced real user monitoring technologies, indicating a commitment to secure and performant user experiences. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and may impact user trust. The security headers were not explicitly found in the provided content, suggesting potential for enhancement. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from improved policy disclosures and formal incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies on the main website.
  2. Implement and publicize a security policy including incident response contacts.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS for improved protection.
  5. Increase transparency around data protection officer and GDPR compliance measures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Яндекс
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, Web Vitals monitoring
Frameworks
Ya.Rum (Yandex Real User Monitoring)
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile (responsive design implied)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security and performance monitoring scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Ya.Rum, Yandex Metrika (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Ya.Rum (Yandex Real User Monitoring)
Marketing tools
Yandex Metrika (implied by monitoring scripts)
Transparency
basic

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 language targeting Russian-speaking users.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Strong branding and consistent use of Yandex domains and infrastructure.
  5. Advanced performance and user monitoring scripts are in use.
  6. No direct contact information or security incident contacts found in the HTML.
  7. No visible forms collecting personal data on the homepage.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with performance and user interaction monitoring via Ya.Rum and related APIs. The infrastructure is hosted on Yandex's own domains and CDN, ensuring fast and reliable delivery. The site is responsive and optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation is robust with good SEO and accessibility practices, though explicit security headers and compliance documents are not visible in the provided content. The site demonstrates low technical debt and high operational maturity.
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. 68/100Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 68/100Medium23 findingsView report
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