Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

Governments and businesses in Kenya, the Netherlands and elsewhere were scrambling to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a widely used programming language.

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2026-10-22 11:48 · New York Times AI
Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

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