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What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?

The New York Times By Karla Adam and Dustin Volz Oct 22, 2026 · 10:55 AM 2 views 0 comments

What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline? — Image: The New York Times

A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.

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