'Backbone of the web': What is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?
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Oct 22, 2026, 07:35 AMNews
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Governments and corporations are scrambling to install patches for critical security flaws in PHP, a programming language that powers approximately 70 percent of the world's websites.
The security vulnerabilities have been identified in PHP, often described as the 'backbone of the web' due to its extensive use across internet platforms. These flaws represent a significant risk given the language's prevalence in website infrastructure.
The discovery of these vulnerabilities marks an emerging challenge in cybersecurity as AI technologies increasingly assist in identifying previously undetected weaknesses in critical software systems.
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