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Belgian foreign ministry takes websites offline over PHP vulnerability reports

Belgian foreign ministry takes websites offline over PHP vulnerability reports
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Belgium's foreign ministry temporarily took its websites offline following reports of cyberattacks exploiting a PHP vulnerability. The ministry described the shutdown as a precaution.

The ministry said on X that Belgium's cybersecurity centre had not recorded attacks on Belgian websites.

The ministry said it would provide further updates on the situation.

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