PHP Panic: Two Critical Bugs Put 70% of the Internet at Risk, and Everyone Is Freaking Out
Two critical bugs in PHP, the language running most of the web, let strangers take over servers without a password. The patch is out, attacks started early, and governments pulled the plug.
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Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the server-side language powering roughly 70% of the web, allow unauthenticated remote takeover of servers. Patches are available, but attacks began before disclosure and some governments have taken systems offline. The story is a broad cybersecurity risk with no direct crypto price catalyst, though traders may watch for exchange or infrastructure outages if exploitation spreads.
