“The attacks are already in full swing”: Mirko Ross on Tagesschau about the PHP vulnerability
A critical vulnerability in the PHP programming language is affecting companies, cities, municipalities and public authorities worldwide. In an interview with Tagesschau, asvin CEO Mirko Ross explains the situation and what website operators need to do now.
Most websites run on PHP, so a large number of systems could be affected by the new vulnerability. Attackers can use it to do things like copy data from servers.
Mirko Ross says there is no time to wait:
“As we speak, the attacks are already in full swing. That is why urgent action is needed.”
What website operators need to do now
For website operators, this means two things. They should update PHP to a patched version straight away. They should also check whether attackers have already got into their systems and caused damage. An update closes the gap, but it does not undo an attack that has already happened.
According to Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), there are currently no signs that companies or critical infrastructure have been hacked through the vulnerability. That does not mean the danger is over. Private users should also be careful, as manipulated websites may already be circulating.
Click here for the Tagesschau report:
https://www.tagesschau.de/tagesschau_20_uhr/video-1670950.html
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