Hong Kong urges immediate action on critical PHP vulnerabilities
( October 23, 2026, 03:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Hong Kong's Digital Policy Office has issued a security alert regarding critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used web programming language, urging government departments, public organizations and private entities to immediately patch affected systems or take them offline. In a statement issued late Thursday, the office said it has completed patching for government homepage hosting services and reported no related cybersecurity incidents. The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre may provide guidance to assist the public and organizations in addressing the vulnerabilities, the statement said.Statement follows....
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