# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://www.wired.com

**Date:** April 4, 2026  
**URL:** https://www.wired.com  
**Overall Grade:** C (70/100)  
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/9cf48712-e69a-4134-b168-c960a886e62e

## Top Findings

1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
2. **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'CN_segments' is missing the Secure flag — Security > Cookie Security
3. **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'xid1' is missing the Secure flag — Security > Cookie Security
4. **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Security > Security Headers
5. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy

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## Lighthouse Scores

| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 37 |
| Accessibility | 88 |
| Best Practices | 77 |
| SEO | 85 |

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## Security

### Security Headers (F — 20/100)

*3 of 10 headers properly configured*

- **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Strict-Transport-Security forces browsers to use HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks. Add the header with a max-age of at least 1 year.
- **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured
- **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN.
- **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.
- **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
- **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present
- **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info

### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100)

*No enforcing CSP policy found*

- **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading.

### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100)

*TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed*

- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used
- **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used
- **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
- **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 68 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 2 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 1 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA

### Cookie Security (D — 45/100)

*5 cookies analyzed, 7 checks passed*

- **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'xid1' is missing the Secure flag — Without the Secure flag, this cookie can be sent over unencrypted HTTP, exposing it to interception.
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'xid1' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'xid1' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict.
- **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'CN_segments' is missing the Secure flag — Without the Secure flag, this cookie can be sent over unencrypted HTTP, exposing it to interception.
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'CN_segments' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'CN_segments' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict.
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_xid_refresh' has the Secure flag
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_xid_refresh' has the HttpOnly flag
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_xid_refresh' has SameSite=None
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_xid' has the Secure flag
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'CN_xid' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_xid' has SameSite=None
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_geo_country_code' has the Secure flag
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'CN_geo_country_code' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
- **[PASS]** Cookie 'CN_geo_country_code' has SameSite=None

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## Advanced Security

### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)

*0 of 61 external resources have SRI*

- **[WARNING]** External script from analytics.tiktok.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tr.snapchat.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdnjs.cloudflare.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from analytics.tiktok.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ssc.wired.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from sc-static.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from snap.licdn.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from sb.scorecardresearch.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from analytics.tiktok.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from snap.licdn.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.parsely.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.redditstatic.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from static.ads-twitter.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from s.yimg.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from bat.bing.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.treasuredata.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from globalservices.conde.digital lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.gladly.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from privacy.condenastdigital.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ads-static.conde.digital lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from apis.google.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from news.google.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from martech.condenastdigital.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from static.adsafeprotected.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from bd1cec50-00d1-4ce9-9572-785857419a1e.edge.permutive.app lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ads-static.conde.digital lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from news.google.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from globalservices.conde.digital lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn-magiclinks.trackonomics.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tag.bounceexchange.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from uk-script.dotmetrics.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from googleads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from bat.bing.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from uk-script.dotmetrics.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from uk-script.dotmetrics.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ak.sail-horizon.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from apps.rokt.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from a.ad.gt lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from js.adsrvr.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from s.skimresources.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from asset.fwpub1.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from asset.fwpub1.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.

### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100)

*No known vulnerabilities*

- **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected

### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100)

*No exposures*

- **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt.
- **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed

### Email Security (F — 30/100)

*No DMARC*

- **[WARNING]** No DMARC record found — Without DMARC, email receivers have no policy for handling authentication failures.

### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100)

*No header set*

- **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.

### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)

*No CORS headers*

- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default

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## Performance

### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100)

*14.6 MB transferred, 544 requests*

- **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 44.0 MB (14.6 MB transferred)
- **[WARNING]** Images are 7.2 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
- **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 6.1 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
- **[INFO]** Fonts are 313 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
- **[WARNING]** 544 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 3.1 g CO2 per page load

### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100)

*87% third-party, 0 ms blocking*

- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 87% of page weight (12.7 MiB of 14.6 MiB)
- **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms)

### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100)

*All text resources are compressed*

- **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed

### Image Optimization (C — 60/100)

*156 images, 0 KB saveable*

- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c6c4fb24f02ff7dc2... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69cfdb9ebd20ea771b0... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69cc304a8c1335f8c43... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/696bb6f2b0c775c788d... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c2ef3f0355f9e1ff2... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c552e4fa7ad3cd5ef... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69d0af083bc34c44e4b... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69cda03bbbb99516b24... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69cbf5d389cbdc32deb... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c2bfbc5854d831d24... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/6942c596ccb20d7f662... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69d03b9326dd2d3a7ba... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69d0149cf17585df8fd... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69baf3ef490221c281b... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c3224c1525280a8b4... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/6984c757373aa7c9b06... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69ce780b6ff24e6598c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c5b9b4b9e372b94d2... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/62cc3e03e0140c38a4e... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/699f9f5930d558fa543... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/5c1c75ed59e96b0db45... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/5cae5d6a88e8de51beb... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69d04ac03c40794b1d8... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69d0032c14c0e7a09d4... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/6451677ceb3f06fa814... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69cc0c208c1335f8c43... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c44c4c4ff31d9d836... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c342b9ea56e672b4e... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c138458ee963c6c9d... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c5c6fcd03999521bd... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69cbbce5ca50bc3f799... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/6995f4e36d0b5a054ae... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/63c9c82e5c5e42a5892... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]**  is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c6b7c2b1e88611bd9... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://media.wired.com/photos/69c3cf94af89d6230b2... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.wired.com/verso/static/wired-us/assets... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.

### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100)

*53026ms total JS execution*

- **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 5619ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://aam.a47b.com/aam?asid=dP4XOPhO&af=320x50&a...: 4301ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.wired.com/: 3856ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.redditstatic.com/ads/pixel.js?pixel_id...: 3449ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.wired.com/verso/static/1322.b85b1e0d77...: 3407ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 39350ms (74% of total)

### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)

*11 fonts (313 KB)*

- **[INFO]** 11 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)

### JS Bundles (F — 20/100)

*133 scripts, 2.4 MB unused*

- **[WARNING]** https://www.wired.com/verso/static/8197.ee4ad2ce0f...: 239 KB unused (50%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.wired.com/verso/static/2519.d8395091bf...: 146 KB unused (48%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.wired.com/verso/static/1322.b85b1e0d77...: 141 KB unused (48%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/manag...: 133 KB unused (75%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/manag...: 133 KB unused (75%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 2.4 MB

### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100)

*All resources properly cached*

- **[PASS]** No caching issues found

### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100)

*No render-blocking resources*

- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected

### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100)

*3 hints, 0 missing preconnects*

- **[PASS]** Page uses 3 resource hint(s)

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## Content Quality

### Links (B — 85/100)

*200 links checked, 197 healthy, 3 broken*

- **[WARNING]** 197 of 200 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://ssc.wired.com/get_cookie_id?cookie_domain=wired.c... — Found in <script src>. Get "https://ssc.wired.com/get_cookie_id?cookie_domain=wired.com&r=1775318177819&callback=TreasureJSONPCallback0": resolve ssc.wired.com: lookup ssc.wired.com on 95.85.95.85:53: no such host
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.wired.com/category/gear/gear-news-events/ — Found in <a href>. Get "https://www.wired.com/category/gear/gear-news-events/": context deadline exceeded

### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100)

*No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.*

- **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS

### Open Graph (B — 85/100)

*Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.*

- **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
- **[INFO]** og:title is long (63 characters) — Titles over 60 characters may be truncated in social sharing previews.
- **[INFO]** Missing twitter:card — Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control.

### Structured Data (C — 75/100)

*1 JSON-LD block(s) found — some improvements recommended.*

- **[CRITICAL]** Malformed JSON-LD block #1 — JSON parse error: Mismatch type map[string]interface {} with value array "at index 0: mismatched type with value\n\n\t[{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\n\t^...............................\n"

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## Infrastructure

### DNS Records (B — 80/100)

*2 A records, 28 ms lookup*

- **[PASS]** Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
- **[PASS]** Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
- **[WARNING]** CNAME record at zone apex — A CNAME at the zone apex can break MX and NS records. Use ALIAS/ANAME or A records instead.
- **[INFO]** No NS records found
- **[INFO]** No MX records — email not configured via DNS
- **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
- **[INFO]** No SPF record found in TXT records — SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
- **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 28 ms

### Redirect Chain (A+ — 100/100)

*No redirects — direct access*

- **[PASS]** No redirects — direct access

### IPv6 Readiness (A+ — 100/100)

*IPv6 reachable (2 ms)*

- **[PASS]** IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:29f, 2606:4700::6812:39f

### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100)

*robots.txt present, sitemap with 1000 URLs*

- **[PASS]** robots.txt is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 1000 entries
- **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 1000 child sitemaps
- **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap

### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100)

*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*

- **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: www)
- **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)

*wired.com — via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., 33 years, 10 months old*

- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Nov 19, 2027 (1 years, 7 months remaining)
- **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
- **[PASS]** Registrar: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.

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## Compliance

### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100)

*No testable criteria*


### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100)

*No consent signals detected*

- **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.
- **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected
- **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected
- **[PASS]** 5 cookie(s) set on initial load (functional)
- **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

### Language & i18n (A — 90/100)

*Lang attribute present*

- **[PASS]** <html lang> attribute is present
- **[PASS]** <html lang> value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The <html lang> attribute and Content-Language header should agree.

### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100)

*Font sizes and tap targets checked*


### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100)

*Viewport properly configured*

- **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present
- **[PASS]** width=device-width is set
- **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed

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## Legal

### Legal Page Ecosystem (F — 30/100)

*1 of 7 expected legal pages detected*

- **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy.
- **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.

### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100)

*© 2026 Condé Nast*

- **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2026 Condé Nast
- **[PASS]** Copyright holder: Condé Nast

### Regulatory Indicators

*3 regulatory indicator(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
- **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: European TLD detected: .it; Text mentions: gdpr; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
- **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (weak confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: california privacy rights. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data.
- **[INFO]** ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

### Third-Party Data Sharing

*6 third-party service(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
- **[INFO]** 6 third-party services across 4 categories — 6 third-party services detected across 4 categories: Analytics (1), Tag Management (1), Advertising (3), CDN (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.
- **[INFO]** Google Analytics (Analytics) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Google Tag Manager (Tag Management) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Orchestrates other tracking scripts, Page views. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Facebook Pixel (Advertising) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, Conversions, User behavior, Ad targeting. Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** LinkedIn Insight (Advertising) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, Conversions, Ad targeting, Professional demographics. Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** TikTok Pixel (Advertising) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, Conversions, Ad targeting. Privacy policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Cloudflare (CDN) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: IP address (transient), Request metadata. Privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/. Data Processing Agreement available.

### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100)

*0 compliance badge(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges.

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## Availability

### CDN & Delivery (A — 85/100)

*Cloudflare (DYNAMIC)*

- **[PASS]** Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: GRU)
- **[INFO]** CDN cache status: DYNAMIC

### HTTP Caching (B — 75/100)

*stale-while-revalidate=60, stale-if-error=86400, s-maxage=900*

- **[PASS]** Cache-Control header is set
- **[PASS]** CDN TTL: 15 minutes (s-maxage=900)
- **[INFO]** No ETag or Last-Modified header — Conditional requests (304 Not Modified) are not possible without validators.

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## Accessibility

### Landmark Structure (A+ — 100/100)

*17 landmarks*

- **[PASS]** <main> landmark present
- **[PASS]** 8 <nav> landmark(s) found
- **[PASS]** All <nav> elements are properly labeled
- **[PASS]** Skip navigation link present

### Heading Hierarchy (A — 85/100)

*90 headings, 1 skip(s)*

- **[PASS]** Single H1 present
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

### Alt Text Quality (C — 56/100)

*37 of 61 images have issues*

- **[CRITICAL]** 37 image(s) missing alt attribute — Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
- **[INFO]** 2 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
- **[PASS]** 1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
- **[PASS]** 21 image(s) with good alt text

### Form Accessibility (A+ — 100/100)

*All 6 controls labeled*

- **[PASS]** 6 control(s) properly labeled

### Link & Button Quality (A — 88/100)

*184 links, 16 buttons — all OK*

- **[WARNING]** 18 link(s) open in new tab without warning — Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
- **[PASS]** 166 link(s) with descriptive text

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## UX

### 404 Error Page (C — 55/100)

*HTTP 404, custom page*

- **[PASS]** Correct 404 status code returned
- **[PASS]** Custom styled 404 page

### Favicon & Branding (C — 55/100)

*5 icon(s) detected*

- **[PASS]** favicon.ico present at site root
- **[PASS]** HTML icon links detected
- **[PASS]** Apple touch icon present

### Web Manifest (D — 40/100)

*Not found*

- **[INFO]** No web manifest found — No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

### Dark Mode Support (D — 40/100)

*No dark mode signals*

- **[INFO]** No dark mode signals detected — Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
- **[INFO]** Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles — External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

### Print Stylesheet (D — 40/100)

*No print styles*

- **[INFO]** No print-specific styles detected — When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

### Navigation UX (F — 30/100)

*1 navigation pattern(s)*

- **[PASS]** Skip navigation link detected
- **[PASS]** 8 navigation landmark(s) detected

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## SEO

### Canonical URL (A+ — 100/100)

*Properly configured*

- **[PASS]** Canonical tag present
- **[PASS]** Canonical is self-referencing
- **[PASS]** Canonical matches final URL after redirects
- **[PASS]** Canonical target returns 200

### Meta Tags (A — 85/100)

*Title: 6 chars*

- **[PASS]** Page title is set
- **[WARNING]** Title is only 6 characters — consider expanding
- **[INFO]** Title and H1 have very different wording — Alignment helps users confirm they've reached the right page.

### Content Depth (A — 85/100)

*1893 words, Difficult*

- **[PASS]** Page has 1893 words — good depth for search engines
- **[INFO]** Text-to-HTML ratio is 1% — Very low ratio suggests heavy framework overhead or boilerplate.
- **[INFO]** Reading level: Difficult (grade 17)

### Internal Links (A+ — 100/100)

*164 internal, 20 external*

- **[PASS]** 164 internal links (89%)
- **[PASS]** 100% of links use descriptive anchor text
- **[INFO]** 164 internal / 20 external links

### Image SEO (A+ — 95/100)

*61 images, 59 descriptive filenames*

- **[INFO]** 2 image(s) have hash/generic filenames
- **[INFO]** 37 image(s) missing alt text — see Accessibility tab

### Hreflang

*0 hreflang tags*


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## Sustainability

### CO2 Per Page Load (F — 15/100)

*3.46g CO2 per view*

- **[CRITICAL]** 3.46g CO2 per page view — This page transfers 14.6 MB, producing an estimated 3.46g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.09g, network 0.72g, end-user device 2.66g.
- **[INFO]** At 10,000 monthly views: 415.1 kg CO2/year — With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 415.1 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 51893 smartphones.
- **[PASS]** Green hosting reduces data center emissions

### Green Hosting (A+ — 100/100)

*Green (both)*

- **[PASS]** Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
- **[INFO]** AWS: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
- **[INFO]** Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
- **[INFO]** Green hosting status based on known provider commitments — Green hosting detection uses a curated database of provider renewable energy commitments. This is not a real-time verification. For authoritative checks, visit thegreenwebfoundation.org.

### Repeat Visit Weight (A+ — 100/100)

*98% cached*

- **[PASS]** 98% reduction on repeat visits — Returning visitors download only 268 KB (vs 14967 KB first visit). 514 of 544 resources are served from browser cache, saving 3.40g CO2 per repeat visit.
- **[INFO]** Repeat visit: 0.06g CO2 (first visit: 3.46g)

### Carbon Budget (F — 15/100)

*95th percentile*

- **[WARNING]** 3.46g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g) — Heavier than an estimated 5% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 95th percentile — Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.

### Transfer Efficiency (B — 80/100)

*84% efficient*

- **[INFO]** Transfer efficiency: 84% — An estimated 2456 KB (16%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 2456 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.57g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.

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