Critical security flaw caused outages on Hungarian government websites
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In recent days, several Hungarian government portals became inaccessible due to an unexpected technical issue. According to user reports, page loading slowed down or stopped completely, making online administration difficult for citizens.
According to the authorities, the outage was caused by a critical security flaw. Specialists immediately began investigating the system to determine the exact source of the error and prevent further disruptions. During the investigation, experts found no signs indicating that the servers had been subjected to an external attack.
Interestingly, the problem did not only affect Hungary, as similar outages were experienced internationally. In many cases, the technical difficulties are attributed to artificial intelligence-driven systems or complex IT updates, which can unexpectedly affect the operation of high-traffic websites.
According to a statement from the government IT center, specialists are working continuously to resolve the issue, and most of the affected portals are now accessible to the public again. The authorities ask for the patience of users and emphasize that the security of data was guaranteed at all times, even during the technical disruption.
Sources: https://www.globalhir.hu/
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