PHP security flaws alarm Korean government, companies
The Korean government has issued a nationwide security alert to businesses and website operators over critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language widely used to build websites and web services, as the flaws spark widespread alarm across the globe amid concerns that they could rank among the most severe software vulnerabilities in history. Experts warned that small and medium-sized…
The Korean government has issued an urgent security alert to businesses and website operators due to critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely-used programming language for website development. These flaws have raised global alarm, as experts warn they may rank among the most severe software vulnerabilities in history. Government officials emphasized that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individual business owners, particularly those running websites without dedicated cybersecurity teams, could be especially at risk.
They strongly advised immediate security updates, noting that a vulnerability in one company's website could potentially compromise other businesses sharing the same server. In a statement on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon urged domestic companies and institutions using PHP-based websites to promptly apply security updates.
"The latest PHP vulnerabilities could affect a vast number of websites in Korea," he stated, stressing the need for an extremely urgent response to mitigate potential risks.
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