Over 17,000 Romanian public institutions notified of an IT vulnerability
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Nearly 17,500 institutions in Romania's public sector have been informed of an IT security problem. Specifically, 17,416 institutions received a notification about the PHP2Shell vulnerability.
IT security specialists say this vulnerability affects programs and systems that use the PHP programming language. A vulnerability is a weakness in a computer system that a malicious person can use to gain unauthorised access to data or servers. The available information indicates that the vulnerability affects 70% of the systems analysed, but the full details are not yet clear in the source consulted.
Usually, in such situations, institutions are advised to check their IT systems, install available security updates and monitor unusual activity in their networks. These measures help reduce the risk of attack and protect citizens' information.
The notification of 17,416 institutions shows how important IT security is for public administration in Romania. For the moment, no information is available about any incidents caused by this vulnerability.
Sources: Digi24
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