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Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

NewTimes newsroomPublished 22/10/2026 · 13:48 CEST
Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline
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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.