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Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

The New York Times By Lynsey Chutel Oct 22, 2026 · 6:48 AM 3 views 0 comments

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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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