Global patching continues after AI-discovered PHP flaws affecting most websites
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Summary
Governments and businesses worldwide continued rushing to patch critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language researchers say powers up to 70% of websites, discovered with help from AI technology. Some government websites in Europe, including the Dutch parliament's lower house homepage, were taken offline as a precaution. Hacking attempts have risen since the flaws were disclosed, and India's eMudhra exited its website security business amid the alarm.
Left-leaning
- PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites OfflineNew York Times · Oct 22, 12:01 PM
- What to know about the PHP bug affecting 70% of world's websitesCBS News · Oct 22, 3:42 PM
- Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70 percent of websitesNPR · Oct 23, 5:37 AM
Center
- What to Know About the AI-Triggered Cybersecurity CrisisWall Street Journal · Oct 22, 12:46 PM
- India's eMudhra exits website security business after flaws trigger global alarmReuters · Oct 22, 12:46 PM
- What to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internetAssociated Press · Oct 22, 12:59 PM
- Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw foundBBC News · Oct 22, 1:12 PM