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Public sector websites in the region were taken offline due to critical security vulnerabilities in PHP.

CybersecurityPublic ServicesData SecurityOct 21, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
Multiple municipalities and organizations in the region have had their websites taken offline due to security vulnerabilities in PHP, raising concerns about data risks. Some sites are now slowly coming back online without signs of misuse. The incident highlights the vulnerability of public services to cyberattacks and the need for improved cybersecurity measures.

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Public sector websites in the region were taken offline due to critical security vulnerabilities in PHP.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Public Sector WebsitesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026Target: The effectiveness of cybersecurity measures in protecting public sector websites
Twelve municipalities in the region had their websites inaccessible due to a cyberattack risk.
Parent: Public ServicesEntity: Municipal WebsitesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026Target: The reliability of public services during cybersecurity incidents
Security vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language were the cause of the website outages.
Parent: Data SecurityEntity: PHP VulnerabilitiesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026Target: The role of programming language vulnerabilities in cybersecurity risks

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Veel websites gemeentes offline vanwege hacks en risico op lek, ook RET uit de lucht Verschillende gemeentes en organisaties halen hun websites uit de lucht, vanwege twee grote lekken in programmeertaal PHP. In onze regio zijn de sites van twaalf gemeentes, die van vervoerder RET en die van milieudienst DCMR niet bereikbaar. Zo kan een cyberaanval ... https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/2271032/veel-websites-gemeentes-offline-vanwege-hacks-en-risico-op-lek-ook-ret-uit-de-lucht #rijnmond #algemeen
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Websites langzaam weer online na veiligheidsmaatregel, geen signalen van misbruik Na uren van onbereikbaarheid komen websites van organisaties geleidelijk weer online. Verschillende websites werden woensdagmiddag uit voorzorg offline gehaald vanwege twee ernstige beveiligingslekken in PHP, een programmeertaal die op veel sites wordt gebruikt. Niet all... https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/2271154/websites-langzaam-weer-online-na-veiligheidsmaatregel-geen-signalen-van-misbruik #rijnmond #algemeen
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#rijnmond#algemeen