Global websites shut down due to critical PHP security flaw
The widespread shutdown was prompted by the discovery of severe vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, which hackers could exploit to gain control of vulnerable servers.
One mark per source: public broadcaster newsroom specialist desk wire or official source
- ABC Australia Australian government sites among those exposed to 'critical' software flaw
- BBC Technology Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
- RTÉ World Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws
- CNA World Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws
- CNBC International Government websites in Europe and elsewhere go dark as software flaw sparks security scramble
- Guardian Business Flaw in PHP computer language leads to shutdown of websites around world
- NBC News Critical vulnerabilities in commonly used web code spark rush to update systems
- Sky News World Websites across Europe taken down - as critical software update issued
- The Hill NSA warns organizations to patch security flaws identified by AI