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Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw

Source: The Guardian · Published 22 Oct 2026, 16:42

Problem in language that underpins 70% of sites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline to patch fault Tell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw? What is PHP, and how bad is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns globally ? Websites around the world have been hit by millions of attempts to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in their code,…

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Problem in language that underpins 70% of sites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline to patch fault Tell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw?
What is PHP, and how bad is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns globally ?
Websites around the world have been hit by millions of attempts to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in their code,…

Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw

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