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Oct 20, 2026
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1558 charsIceland's National Cybersecurity Centre CERT-IS Warns of Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Affecting Websites
On October 21, 2026, Iceland's national cybersecurity unit, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Iceland (CERT-IS), warned that two severe vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHP, a programming language used to run a large number of websites. Many sites built on WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, all of which are written in PHP, may be affected. CERT-IS said the flaws could allow attackers to gain control of sensitive systems over the internet.
CERT-IS aims to prompt organisations to act quickly to protect their systems. It urges companies and institutions operating PHP-based systems to install security updates as soon as they become available, which are expected at 14:00 (Icelandic time) on October 21, 2026. Where patching is not immediately possible, CERT-IS said organisations may need to restrict access to affected systems or take them offline temporarily. The warning concerns all organisations and businesses operating PHP-based services in Iceland, as well as the public, who may notice temporary disruptions to some web services while updates and protective measures are carried out.
CERT-IS noted that Iceland's neighbouring countries have already taken action. The Netherlands took offline the website of its national digital identity service, a major news website and several parliamentary websites, and Finland has said it will take similar steps.
Organisations should monitor the CERT-IS website for further guidance. Further details are available in the CERT-IS notice at https://cert.is/frettasafn/alvarlegir-veikleikar-i-php/.
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1282 charsSuperintendency of Panamanian Banks Approves New Rules on Electronic Transfer Verification and Credit Disclosure
On September 22, 2026, the Superintendency of Panamanian Banks (SBP) announced the approval of Agreement No. 8-2026 and Agreement No. 9-2026 , which together aim to strengthen the protection of banking customers, increase transparency in financial services and reinforce controls on transactions carried out through electronic channels.
Agreement No. 8-2026 sets new guidelines for the verification of domestic electronic fund transfers. Banks must implement mechanisms to confirm that beneficiary details match the information held by banking entities before executing a transfer. Customers may also verify key transaction information in advance, including the account holder, the receiving bank and the transaction amount. The agreement further requires measures to flag potential inconsistencies that could lead to errors or fraud. It takes effect 9 months after its publication in the Official Gazette .
Agreement No. 9-2026 amends Agreement No. 6-2026 by extending its entry into force to March 31, 2027 . This gives banks additional time to adapt their processes, systems and procedures to the new requirements. The agreement also introduces an illustrative amortization table model to serve as a reference for the credit-related information banks must provide to customers.