Resolved after 1 day, on October 20, 2026.
Security fixes were recently released for PHP, a programming language used by many websites and applications. No action is needed by schools. Below, we've outlined our response: • We have deployed patches to Essential Assessment (EA) and confirmed the fix is in place. • Our internal teams have been actively monitoring the situation and implementing several mitigating actions. • We have not detected any signs of misuse, and continue to monitor our systems. We will continue to provide updates as they are available.
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- resolved Oct 22, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
Security fixes were recently released for PHP, a programming language used by many websites and applications. No action is needed by schools. Below, we've outlined our response: • We have deployed patches to Essential Assessment (EA) and confirmed the fix is in place. • Our internal teams have been actively monitoring the situation and implementing several mitigating actions. • We have not detected any signs of misuse, and continue to monitor our systems. We will continue to provide updates as they are available.
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