PHP Vulnerabilities Force Global Site Outages
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Developers of PHP announced critical vulnerabilities, prompting worldwide site outages. The UK government took precautionary measures, disabling thirty‑two services and partially disabling four others. No successful hacks have been reported, but experts warn that impacts may surface over months. The National Cyber Security Centre described the event as unprecedented, noting no indications of breaches. Government officials confirmed ongoing work to patch systems and collaborate with international partners.
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- 2024 — PHP developers disclose critical vulnerabilities
- 2024 — Websites worldwide taken offline due to PHP flaw
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