GoKawiilUK checks government systems after critical PHP security flaws found
The UK government is assessing whether its online services are exposed to newly disclosed vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language running a large share of websites worldwide, including platforms like Wikipedia and WordPress. The National Cyber Security Centre, along with counterparts in the EU and Australia, has urged organisations to apply fixes immediately or take affected systems offline, while Amazon reported attempted attacks on its systems before the public warning was even issued.
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Security researcher Alan Woodward estimates roughly 30 million websites could be affected, and says the flaw potentially lets attackers run their own code on servers, steal data, move across networks, or plant backdoors for later access. The fact that attacks reportedly began before the embargo lifted suggests some actors may have learned of the vulnerabilities early, raising questions about how disclosure was handled and how much of a head start attackers may have gained.
- Critical PHP flaws could affect an estimated 30 million websites globally
- UK, EU and Australian cyber agencies are urging immediate patching or taking systems offline
- Amazon says it faced exploitation attempts before the public warning was issued
Source: bbc.co.uk — Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning”
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