Organisations rush to patch PHP security flaws, taking some sites offline
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Organisations worldwide are updating systems after developers of the PHP programming language reported critical vulnerabilities. Sites were taken offline on Wednesday and Thursday as a precaution, including some UK government services. No successful attacks have been reported so far, though experts say the full impact may take months.
Why it matters
According to security firm Wiz, PHP powers 70% of the world's websites, so the flaws could affect many online services, including those used by people in Thailand.
