The race to fix huge PHP flaw at the heart of the internet
- Posted on October 22, 2026
- By The Guardian
- 0 Views
- 1 min read
In brief
Generating AI summary…
The race to fix huge PHP flaw at the heart of the internet
Websites around the world have been taken offline in a scramble to fix a flaw in the computer language PHP, with fears hackers could exploit the vulnerability to steal data, take control of web servers and disrupt services. Michael Safi speaks to global technology reporter Aisha Down
