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Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw

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Problem in PHP language that underpins 70% of websites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline while they patch fault Websites around the world have been hit by millions of attempts to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in their…

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  1. The Guardian
    Tell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw?

    We’d like to hear from small businesses that have been affected by the PHP code flaw. Did you have to take you website offline? Did you manage to patch the fault? Websites around the world have been…

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  2. The Independent
    What is PHP and why has it caused chaos for millions of websites?

    Security researchers say it is one of the most severe vulnerabilities ever discovered ‘in software history’

    Read on The Independent
  3. The Guardian
    Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw

    Problem in PHP language that underpins 70% of websites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline while they patch fault Websites around the world have been hit by millions of attempts…

    Read on The Guardian
  4. Sky News
    'Millions' of exploitation attempts since security flaw affecting websites emerged

    There have been "millions" of exploitation attempts since a "critical" security flaw affecting websites around the world emerged, according to a major tech company.

    Read on Sky News

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