PHP security scare puts Sri Lanka’s digital systems under scrutiny

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A global security alert involving two critical vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language has prompted urgent action in Sri Lanka, with government institutions instructed to check their websites and applications for possibl.
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- —A global security alert involving two critical vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language has prompted urgent action in Sri Lanka, with government institutions instructed to check their websites and applications for possible exposure.
- —The concern is particularly significant for Sri Lanka, where more than 70% of state institution websites and web applications reportedly [].
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