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Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70 percent of websites

Published by NPR World By Kate Bartlett · 23 October 2026 at 12:37
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Governments around the world are rushing to implement safety measures after AI technology found 'severe' vulnerabilities in a key programming language called PHP.

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