Theguardiantheguardian2026-10-22 17:12:07

The race to fix huge PHP flaw at the heart of the internet - The Latest

Websites around the world have been taken offline as governments and businesses scramble to fix a flaw in the computer language PHP.

Summary

There are fears that hackers could exploit the vulnerability to steal data, take control of web servers and disrupt services. Millions of attempts have already been made to attack websites since the issue with the programming language was revealed, cybersecurity companies have said. Michael Safi speaks to global technology reporter Aisha Down Continue reading...

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KazaSec's take

Incidents like this rarely start with the headline event itself, they usually trace back to an exposed remote-access endpoint, an unpatched perimeter system, or a credential phished weeks earlier. The organizations that recover fastest are the ones that tested their defenses and their incident response plan before they needed them.

Coverage details

Source: Theguardiantheguardian
Published: 2026-10-22 17:12:07
Author: presented by michael safi with aisha down, producer angus neale, senior producer leonore schick, executive producer zoe hitch
Category: toptechnology

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