Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Push Governments and Companies to Patch and Take Websites Offline

US agencies and tech companies are rushing to patch two critical decade-old PHP vulnerabilities that were discovered using artificial intelligence. European governments and other institutions have taken websites and services offline to reduce risks, while an expert warned that the disruption could spread.

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• The two vulnerabilities were discovered using artificial intelligence, and US agencies and tech companies are trying to patch them.

  «U.S. agencies and tech firms rush to patch two decade-old PHP vulnerabilities found with AI»

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• Some entities have temporarily shut down their websites and services rather than leave vulnerable systems exposed.

  «Some organizations have temporarily taken websites and online services offline rather than leave vulnerable systems exposed.»

  Yahoo Sports
• An expert warned that the disruption caused by the vulnerability could become more widespread.

  «Disruption from a "critical" flaw that led to websites around the world being taken down could become "more widespread"»

  Sky News on MSN
• Amazon said it saw attacks before the public announcement of the warning.

  «Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.»

  BBC

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