# PHP Security Flaw Sparks Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-10-22T11:48:14+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/world/php-vulnerability-websites-cybersecurity-ai.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/php-security-flaw-sparks-global-rush-to-patch-leaving-websites-offline-5730f2/

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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