An estimated 70% of websites use the open-source language. What is the identified vulnerability in it?Website owners faced millions of attempts to exploit a serious security vulnerability in their programming language, i
Website owners faced millions of attempts to exploit a serious security vulnerability in their programming language, it has emerged, triggering a rush by governments and businesses to fix the problem. The newly discovered vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that underpins most websites, allows hackers to carry out cyber-attacks and steal data if not fixed. What were the vulnerabilities and why did they affect so many sites?
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theguardian.com
21.10.2026
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