"Massive Sache": Folgen der PHP-Sicherheitslücke für heimische Wirtschaft noch unklar - Salzburg24.at

"Massive Sache": Folgen der PHP-Sicherheitslücke für heimische Wirtschaft noch unklar - Salzburg24.at

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Salzburg24 (APA-based) says the damage to the Austrian economy cannot yet be estimated. The Interior Ministry reports no confirmed successful attacks so far; WKÖ's Markus Roth calls it 'a massive thing', VÖSI urges checks, and Uni Salzburg and Cineplexx switched off IT services. It also cites Palo Alto Networks' estimate of 22 million exposed servers and Satya Nadella's comments.

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official: Austrian Interior Ministry spokesman Patrick Maierhofer said there were no concrete reports of successful attacks so far, but attacks were firmly expected.

> "Konkrete Meldungen über erfolgreiche Angriffe aufgrund der Schwachstellen liegen derzeit noch nicht vor", sagte Innenministeriumssprecher Patrick Maierhofer am späten Donnerstagvormittag auf APA-Anfrage.

_Watch reader's translation:_ 'There are currently no concrete reports of successful attacks due to the vulnerabilities,' Interior Ministry spokesman Patrick Maierhofer told APA late on Thursday morning.

offline: Several Austrian businesses switched off IT services, including the University of Salzburg and cinema chain Cineplexx.

> Wegen des Cyberrisikos schalteten diverse Betriebe ihre IT-Services ab, darunter auch die Uni Salzburg unt Cineplexx.

_Watch reader's translation:_ Because of the cyber risk, various businesses switched off their IT services, including the University of Salzburg and Cineplexx.

official: Markus Roth of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ) called the flaw 'a massive thing' and said financial damage cannot yet be quantified.

> Markus Roth, Obmann der WKÖ-Bundessparte Information und Consulting, stuft die PHP-Sicherheitslücke als "eine massive Sache" ein.

_Watch reader's translation:_ Markus Roth, chairman of the WKÖ federal division Information and Consulting, classifies the PHP security vulnerability as 'a massive thing'.

other: The Austrian software association VÖSI urged all affected organisations to check PHP versions immediately and assess risks with hosting partners.

> Der Verband Österreichischer Software Innovationen (VÖSI) empfahl in einer Mitteilung "allen betroffenen Organisationen, ihre eingesetzten PHP-Versionen unverzüglich zu überprüfen, verfügbare Sicherheitsupdates einzuspielen

_Watch reader's translation:_ The Association of Austrian Software Innovations (VÖSI) recommended in a statement 'to all affected organisations to check their PHP versions in use without delay, install available security updates

number: Palo Alto Networks estimates more than 22 million vulnerable servers and web applications worldwide.

> Die Cybersicherheitsfirma Palo Alto Networks schätzt die Zahl der weltweit gefährdeten Server und Webanwendungen auf mehr als 22 Millionen.

_Watch reader's translation:_ The cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks estimates the number of vulnerable servers and web applications worldwide at more than 22 million.

official: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, at an event in Cologne, called it a sleepless night for IT managers and a wake-up call.

> Microsoft-Chef Satya Nadella bezeichnete die Lage auf einer Veranstaltung in Köln als schlaflose Nacht für IT-Verantwortliche und sprach von einem Weckruf

_Watch reader's translation:_ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described the situation at an event in Cologne as a sleepless night for IT managers and spoke of a wake-up call

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