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AI discovered a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide. The rush is on to patch it

AI discovered a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide. The rush is on to patch it

Summary

An AI system found security weaknesses in PHP, a widely used programming language that supports around 70% of websites worldwide. Governments and companies have been rushing to fix these problems to prevent hackers from exploiting them and causing website outages or data theft.

Key Facts

  • The vulnerabilities affect PHP, which is used by about 70% of websites globally.
  • The FBI’s cyber division warned that hackers could use these weaknesses to run harmful code remotely.
  • Such attacks could expose private data and harm computer networks.
  • Many government websites showed limited service or outages as fixes were applied.
  • Operators were advised to take websites offline if they could not immediately update the software.
  • Governments and companies worked overnight to patch the vulnerabilities.
  • The discovery was aided by artificial intelligence technology.
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