Square Enix Reopens Final Fantasy 14 Logins After PHP Security Fix
New logins are back after nearly 24 hours of suspension; the automatic housing demolition timer will resume on October 26.
Square Enix has reopened new logins for Final Fantasy 14 after suspending them for nearly 24 hours over security concerns, according to gamesradar.com. The company said the security enhancement work related to the PHP programming language has been completed.
The suspension had been announced the previous day, when Square Enix cited the need for security enhancements and paused the automatic housing demolition timer on all Worlds while it assessed the situation. At the time, the company said it would announce the timer's resumption after that assessment.
Square Enix confirmed that the automatic housing demolition timer will resume on October 26. The company apologized for the inconvenience caused by the suspension.
Background
In the previous day's announcement, Square Enix suspended new logins and paused the housing auto-demolition timer on all Worlds. A major worldwide internet security scare involving two serious PHP vulnerabilities caused shutdowns, including the Steam store going down.
Quick answers
When will the Final Fantasy 14 housing auto-demolition timer resume?
Square Enix said the automatic housing demolition timer will resume on October 26.
Why were Final Fantasy 14 new logins suspended?
Square Enix suspended new logins for nearly 24 hours over security concerns. The company said security enhancement work related to the PHP programming language has been completed.