AI-Assisted 'PHP2Shell' Attack Breaches U.S. Government-Affiliated Network

Researchers disclosed an AI-assisted attack by a suspected China-nexus actor using the PHP2Shell technique to root 25 servers and breach a U.S. government-affiliated network.

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2026-10-28 16:02 · The Hacker News (security)
PHP2Shell Attack Roots 25 Servers, Breaches U.S. Government-Affiliated Network

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