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Dutch websites disrupted by PHP vulnerability
A critical PHP vulnerability caused major Dutch websites to shut down, affecting government services and public access, but they have since been restored.
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The story so far as of 22 October 2026
On 21 October, a critical vulnerability in the PHP programming language led to the precautionary shutdown of several major Dutch websites, including MijnOverheid and DigiD. This disruption affected government services, hospitals, and tech sites, raising security concerns. On 22 October, Dutch government websites, including Overheid.nl, were restored without any data leaks or theft, allowing public access to essential online services to resume.
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Dutch government sites restored after PHP vulnerability
Impact Government agencies and public service users experience restored access to essential online services after the resolution of the PHP vulnerability.
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Major Dutch websites offline due to PHP vulnerability
Impact Government services and tech companies face operational disruptions, impacting public access to online services.
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