Is yonhapnews.co.kr a scam site? Scam, spam & reviews

Score
67
HTTP status
200
https://www.yna.co.kr
SSL/TLS
Invalid
-
Server/AS
KIXS-AS-KR Korea Telecom, KR
211.33.130.21
Open site

Scores & key points

Security
Reputation
Scam risk

Overview

Label
聯合ニュース

大韓民国の通信社

Caution signals

  • [Medium] No valid SSL/TLS certificate found.
  • [Low] Security headers such as HSTS and CSP are missing or insufficient.
  • [Low] Without SPF/DMARC, email sender spoofing risk is increased.
  • [Low] Cookie security attributes are insufficient (total 1).

Reputation

Open PageRank 5.49 / 10
Tranco 28944 Global
Source: top-1m.csv

Review summary — yonhapnews.co.kr

Overall 67 (Use with caution)

Some security settings are missing or not disclosed, so it should be used with care.

Strengths

  • SPF configured

Weaknesses

  • No valid SSL/TLS certificate
  • HSTS not set
  • CSP not set
  • DMARC not configured

Detailed review — yonhapnews.co.kr

Domain review

Hosting / AS: KIXS-AS-KR Korea Telecom, KR — South Korea. Popularity: Tranco #28944, OPR 5.49/10. Reputation: GSB clean WebRisk clean. Email security: SPF On, DMARC None.

Shop / transaction review

No mixed content detected. No mixed content detected. Structured data: Organization Absent, contactPoint Absent. Hidden text ratio 0%.

Technical review

HTTP 200 Success · Server KIXS-AS-KR Korea Telecom, KR. HSTS Off (preload: Unknown). Applies 1/6 security headers. DNSSEC Off. Email security: SPF On, DMARC None. MTA‑STS policy: None. TLS‑RPT Off. security.txt: not available. Missing cookie attributes: Secure×0 / HttpOnly×0 / SameSite×1. JS obfuscation score 0. Reputation: GSB clean, WebRisk clean → overall Good.

Explanation — strengths and stability

GSB clean

WebRisk clean

Email security: SPF On, DMARC None.

No mixed content detected.

Looking at operator information together with trust metrics helps you judge brand/merchant consistency and the likelihood of long‑term operation.

Checking payment page security (HTTPS enforcement, form target host consistency, script integrity) along with customer support and return policy gives a more accurate sense of real‑world trust.

In parallel, applying security headers, automated certificate renewal, email domain protection (DMARC/TLS‑RPT), and removing mixed content will improve overall reliability and delivery/search stability.

Explanation — risks and areas to improve

Without HSTS, downgrade and man‑in‑the‑middle attacks can weaken HTTPS enforcement. Enable HSTS and prepare for preload registration.

Missing key security headers leaves the site vulnerable to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and data leakage.

Without DNSSEC, trust relies solely on parent name servers and DNS tampering risks can be higher in some environments.

If DMARC is absent or set to p=none, protection against sender spoofing is weak. Consider quarantine/reject policies.

Without MTA‑STS, SMTP TLS enforcement is weaker.

Without TLS‑RPT, it is harder to collect TLS failure signals and operational insight.

Without security.txt, the vulnerability disclosure channel is unclear and response may be delayed.

Cookies without Secure / HttpOnly / SameSite can be vulnerable to theft or session fixation attacks.

SSL valid
No
HTTP status
200
Server / ASN
KIXS-AS-KR Korea Telecom, KR
Final URL
https://www.yna.co.kr
SPF
Yes
DMARC
No
CT wildcard usage
No
HSTS preload
Unknown
security.txt
No
TLS‑RPT receivers
Absent
Hosting / AS
Korea Telecom
Hosting country
South Korea
GSB status
No match
WebRisk status
No match
DNSSEC
Absent
Legal/contact pages
No
Structured data: Organization
Absent
Structured data: contactPoint
Absent
Registry risk (0–100)
5
mixed_http
0
cookie_no_secure
0
cookie_no_httponly
0
cookie_no_samesite
1
JS obfuscation score
0
Payment logo count
0
Hidden text ratio (%)
0
Cross‑domain POST form count
0
External host logos/icons
0
YARA matches
0

This analysis is an automated, data‑based opinion for reference only. Please verify the information yourself before paying or downloading anything.

About this report

  • First analysis: -
  • Last updated: 2025-12-03 11:26:06
Email

Traffic signals

UTM source -
UTM medium -
ref / from -
Shortened URLs on page 0

Performance

Field LCP-ms
Field INP-ms
Field CLS-
Lab LCP-ms
Lab TBT-ms
Mobile score-
Mobile measurement error: request_failed
Lab LCP-ms
Lab TBT-ms
Desktop score-
Desktop measurement error: request_failed
https://www.yna.co.kr

Security headers

  • HSTS
  • Content‑Security‑Policy
  • X‑Content‑Type‑Options
  • X‑Frame‑Options
  • Referrer‑Policy
  • Permissions‑Policy
Enable HSTS
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=15552000; includeSubDomains; preload" always;
Set CSP
This is a minimal CSP example. Adjust allowed sources to your project.
add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; img-src 'self' data:; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'";
Prevent clickjacking
add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
Set Referrer‑Policy
add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin" always;
Set Permissions‑Policy
add_header Permissions-Policy "geolocation=(); microphone=(); camera=()" always;
Configure DMARC
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc@yonhapnews.co.kr; ruf=mailto:dmarc@yonhapnews.co.kr; fo=1
Add security attributes to cookies
Set-Cookie: name=value; Path=/; Secure; HttpOnly; SameSite=Lax
Examples: NSC_16Z_xxxdbdif_205_443=ffffffff0909188e45525d5f4f58455e445a4a423660

Essentials

Google Safe Browsing No match
Google Web Risk No match
AbuseIPDB -
SPF Configured
DMARC -
DNSSEC No
Cookie security SameSite×1
Mixed content (http) 0
Legal pages Absent
HTTP status200
Server KIXS-AS-KR Korea Telecom, KR
CDN / Hosting Other CDN
HSTSNo
Valid until-
Issuer-
Registrant / organizationKIXS-AS-KR Korea Telecom, KR
Registrar-
ASN4766
Network211.106.0.0/15
Title연합뉴스
Final URL: https://www.yna.co.kr

Threat insight

Caution (risk 50/100)
  • Using invalid or expired SSL/TLS certificates triggers browser warnings and increases the risk of man‑in‑the‑middle attacks or confusion with phishing sites. Check certificate status regularly.
  • Without HSTS, downgrade and man‑in‑the‑middle attacks can weaken HTTPS enforcement. Enable HSTS and prepare for preload registration.
  • Missing key security headers leaves the site vulnerable to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and data leakage.
  • If DMARC is absent or set to p=none, protection against sender spoofing is weak. Consider quarantine/reject policies.

The risk score of this site is calculated by combining browser security headers, SSL status, mixed content, email domain protection (SPF/DMARC), redirect/obfuscation patterns, and the results of Google Safe Browsing and WebRisk. Several risk signals are present. Before making payments or downloading files, check HTTPS enforcement (HSTS), DMARC policy, and the presence of mixed content, and compare the site in a new tab with official accounts or in‑app links. Before entering payment or personal information, verify operator information (company/contact), HTTPS enforcement, DMARC/TLS‑RPT, and check for mixed content.

Deep scan (HTML / headers)

Mostly safe (deep 6/100)
  • Some cookie security attributes (Secure/HttpOnly/SameSite) are missing.
  • The site heavily relies on third‑party resources.

For session/login cookies, always set Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite.

HTTP status (deep) 200
Set‑Cookie (count) 1
Cookie security insufficient Secure×0 / HttpOnly×0 / SameSite×1
HTTP resources (deep) 0
Top third‑party hosts 10
Collection time: 2025-12-03T11:26:06+00:00
r.yna.co.kr img8.yna.co.kr img6.yna.co.kr img0.yna.co.kr img9.yna.co.kr img5.yna.co.kr img4.yna.co.kr img1.yna.co.kr img3.yna.co.kr static.pfrt.yna.co.kr
Set‑Cookie (samples)
NSC_16Z_xxxdbdif_205_443=ffffffff0909188e45525d5f4f58455e445a4a423660;expires=Wed, 03-Dec-2025 11:28:12 GMT;path=/;secure;httponly

Social

  • X

Platforms that this site may be using.

User scenarios

If you make a payment on this site

Some technical or reputation signals suggest caution. Check the address bar, HTTPS and browser warnings before entering payment details. Mixed or non-encrypted (HTTP) resources or weak TLS can expose payment data or session tokens on some networks. Missing or weak DMARC lets attackers send spoofed payment emails. Type the domain manually instead of clicking links in unexpected messages.

If you log in or enter personal data

Some script, content or header patterns warrant caution. Compare the login link with official sources before entering credentials. Missing cookie security attributes or cross-domain POST forms can make sessions easier to steal or misuse. After logging in, watch for unusual account or billing activity.

Server location

South Korea (KR) · ASN 4766 / Korea Telecom

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Analyzing

Collecting various signals and public data.

  1. Start
  2. Fetch DNS / WHOIS
  3. Check HTTP response
  4. Verify SSL/TLS
  5. Query reputation
  6. Collect PageSpeed data
  7. Analyze security headers
  8. Check email security
  9. Integrate extended signals
  10. Build report