The Guardian · AI
Governments and businesses rush to fix PHP flaw as websites go offline
Websites worldwide have gone offline as governments and businesses urgently work to address a PHP flaw. Security firms report millions of attempts to attack websites since the problem was disclosed. There are concerns that attackers could use the vulnerability to steal data, gain control of web servers or interrupt services.
What to know
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Cybersecurity companies report millions of attempted attacks on websites since the flaw was disclosed.
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Feared consequences include data theft, attackers taking control of web servers and disruption to services.
Why it matters
Website outages and concerns over possible data theft underline the PHP flaw’s relevance to service continuity and information security.
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