PHP: The three letters that shut down sites all over the internet today
Summary
Critical vulnerabilities recently discovered in the PHP programming language caused widespread website outages today. Major platforms including Wikipedia, 4chan, and DeviantArt experienced significant technical issues due to these software flaws.
Two bugs found with AI are behind major issues today for 4chan, DeviantArt, Wikipedia, and the blog where the bar around the corner posts pictures of people's dogs. The "critical vulnerabilities" were discovered in the PHP programming language, which underpins much of the internet, including any site built on WordPress. But it's far bigger than that. Some Dutch and Finnish…
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