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‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened

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Briefings

A government minister stated that 32 UK services are offline due to a PHP code flaw, though the article also reports on the Office for National Statistics confirming a declining gender pay gap in the UK. The evidence indicates a cybersecurity issue affecting government operations alongside economic data on gender pay equity.

Key points

• 32 government services are currently offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues.
• The gender pay gap for full-time employees in the UK declined from 7.2% in April 2025 to 6.8% in April 2026.

Context

The article presents two distinct findings: a cybersecurity incident affecting 32 government services and a statistical report on the gender pay gap in the UK, which decreased from 7.2% to 6.8% between April 2025 and April 2026.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single minister's statement regarding the 32 offline services and a separate report on the gender pay gap. No causal link between the PHP code flaw and the services being offline is established, and the article does not provide details on the specific nature of the code flaw or the timeline of the cyber incident.

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