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What is PHP? The cybersecurity issue which saw multiple government websites taken offline

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Event date
exact date
Coverage
6 outlets · 9 articles
first · latest
Reporting countries
United Kingdom
English
Countries concerned
European Union, United Kingdom
Technology · intensity 1.5 · tone -1.00
In 5 seconds

Covered mainly by the Western sphere (100%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.

Western 100%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 0%

Global sphere reading. The left / centre / right reading is shown in the coverage analysis below.

In 30 seconds
  • Confirmed by 6 outlets in 1 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
  • Propagation: first reported by The Independent (United Kingdom), . 4 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Coverage analysis

Analyzing coverage…

Event sources

  1. ‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  2. ‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  3. ‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
    Evening StandardRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  4. ‘Limited’ Government services temporarily offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
    The Irish NewsRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  5. Government services taken offline amid global cybersecurity issues
    Daily RecordRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  6. Thirty-two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
    The Irish NewsRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  7. Some UK Government services taken offline amid 'critical' PHP cyber security threat
    Newcastle ChronicleRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish