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Security report for yandex.net

Яндекс · Technology · Russia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

68/100

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 digital services. The website ya.ru serves as a fast and comprehensive search portal offering text, voice, and image search capabilities, targeting a broad general audience. The company has a strong market position in Russia and surrounding countries, supported by a long-established domain and consistent branding. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, including advanced JavaScript monitoring frameworks and performance optimizations, ensuring a fast and responsive user experience across devices. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced and active error monitoring, though explicit privacy and cookie policies are not detected in the provided content. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the company's identity, confirming legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 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. 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"

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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 operates in the technology sector with a focus on internet search and digital services. Its business model revolves around providing search and related services to a wide user base, monetized through advertising and other digital offerings. The company targets general internet users in Russia and neighboring countries, leveraging a strong brand and extensive infrastructure. The website content and metadata reflect a professional and consistent brand image. While no direct contact or security policy information is visible, the domain's long history and registrar data support a credible business presence. The company likely benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem and a mature operational footprint in the region.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of proprietary Yandex RUM for real user monitoring and error tracking. Security headers are partially observable, and no sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries are detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of explicit privacy, cookie, and incident response policies reduces compliance maturity. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the site is secure for users but could enhance trust by publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and display a cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and similar regulations.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and security culture.
  5. Regularly audit and document security headers and compliance measures to maintain high security standards.
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 product search, Voice and image search
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, IntersectionObserver, PerformanceObserver, XMLHttpRequest, Beacon API, Web Vitals monitoring, Apple Touch Icons, Manifest JSON
Frameworks
Custom Yandex RUM (Real User Monitoring) framework
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile (responsive design implied)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of security-focused JavaScript error logging and monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure form inputs (no forms detected in provided HTML)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Ya.Rum (Yandex Real User Monitoring)
Marketing tools
Yandex RUM analytics and error tracking
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 and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. Strong use of Yandex proprietary monitoring and error reporting scripts.
  5. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies with good performance and mobile optimization.
  6. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and long-term registration.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. No visible forms or data collection fields in the provided HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with extensive use of JavaScript for performance monitoring and user experience enhancements. It leverages Yandex's proprietary RUM framework for detailed analytics and error reporting. Hosting is managed within Yandex's infrastructure, ensuring reliable and fast content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with proper meta tags for SEO and social media integration. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom-built platform. Performance is fast, and technical debt appears minimal based on the provided content. Opportunities exist to improve documentation of security and privacy features to align with best practices.
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. 65/100 −3Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 68/100Medium23 findingsView report
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