Belgium temporarily shuts down websites over cyberattack risk
Brussels, October 21 (Hibya) - Belgium's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had temporarily taken its websites offline as a precaution following reports of cyberattacks exploiting a PHP security vulnerability, while the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium reported that no attacks targeting websites in Belgium had been recorded.
Belgium's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had temporarily taken its websites offline as a precautionary measure following reports of cyberattacks exploiting a PHP security vulnerability.
In a statement posted on its social media account, the ministry said that the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB) had not recorded any attacks targeting websites in Belgium.
The statement added that further updates would continue to be provided as the situation developed and thanked the public for their understanding.
Usa News Agency