Hong Kong orders urgent checks as critical flaws put websites at risk of hacking

Hong Kong authorities have “attached great importance” to two critical flaws in a widely used web programming language that could allow hackers to execute code remotely and take control of servers. The government’s Digital Policy Office said on Thursday that it had issued a security alert to all bureaus, departments and public organisations requesting an immediate and comprehensive review to determine whether their information systems were affected. “[They must] complete all patching work as...