Critical PHP security flaw prompts global rush to patch websites
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A critical security flaw has been found in PHP, the programming language behind much of the web, the New York Times reported on 22 October. The flaw has set off a global rush to patch vulnerable systems, and the Times said government and business websites have gone offline.
Why it matters
The New York Times says PHP underpins much of the web, so the flaw and the global patching effort could touch many kinds of websites.
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