Security Flaw Forces Danish Websites Offline

Several Danish public websites went offline on Wednesday due to a global software flaw.

This issue affects services like school portal Aula and Copenhagen Municipality.

Parents and local residents cannot use these portals until updates are done.

The problem comes from PHP, a widely used programming language.

Developers found safety flaws on Tuesday and released a fix on Wednesday.

The fix became available at 1:45 p.m.

Minister for Societal Security Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen called it a global incident.

She stressed that this was not a cyberattack.

Bech-Nielsen warned that unupdated websites face serious security risks.

Hackers could exploit the flaws now that they are public knowledge.

She urged site owners to update or take their portals offline immediately.

Authorities in several countries closed websites as a safety measure.

In Denmark, the shutdown hit the Danish Road Directorate and DMI.

Kombit confirmed that the school communication platform Aula went offline as well.

The ministry is monitoring the situation closely.

It is unknown if political action will follow.

Reported by CPH Post.