Websites go offline after critical PHP security flaws discovered
Developers of the programming language PHP have identified critical vulnerabilities, prompting services to take systems offline.
At a glance
- Critical vulnerabilities discovered in programming language PHP
- Multiple websites taken offline in response
- Service operators racing to update systems
Websites have been taken offline following the discovery of critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely-used programming language. The developers of PHP announced the flaws, prompting a rush among service operators to update their computer systems.
The exact scope of the vulnerabilities and the number of affected services remain unclear from available reports.
Why it matters
PHP powers a significant portion of websites globally, so vulnerabilities in the language can affect numerous online services and their users.
Original reporting
- BBC News — TechnologyRace to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
- BBC News — WorldRace to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
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