South Korea raises cybersecurity alert over critical PHP security flaw

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The move signals heightened concern over potential cyberattacks as authorities step up measures to address the vulnerability, Yonhap News Agency reported.

By Reuters

Updated - October 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM. | SEOUL

‌South Korea's ​government raised ⁠its private-sector ‌cybersecurity alert ‌level ‌and activated ⁠emergency ⁠response measures ​on ‌Thursday over a critical ‌PHP security ​flaw that ⁠raised the ‌risk of hacking attacks, ‌Yonhap ​News Agency reported.

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Published on October 22, 2026

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