Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

Rush to patch software flaw that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

LONDON — Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way. The FBI’s cyber division warned on Wednesday that the vulnerabilities could allow malicious actors t…

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Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

PHP: Websites close as owners scramble to fix cybersecurity flaws

What Happened to PHP? Critical Flaws Force Websites Around the World Offline - Business News

PHP has not disappeared. But two critical security flaws have forced organisations around the world to patch their systems or take some websites offline. PHP is a programming language used to build websites and web services. It runs on servers and helps deliver the pages and features people use online. The latest flaws raised concern … The post What Happened to PHP? Critical Flaws Force Websites Around the World Offline appeared first on Busines…