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PHP flaws force global website shutdowns
Two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by roughly 70% of websites worldwide, were discovered with the assistance of artificial intelligence, prompting government, school, and hospital websites across Europe and beyond to go offline on Wednesday as operators rushed to patch the flaws, Korea Times reports. The vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute malicious code on web servers without logging in, raising concerns about personal data leaks and service disruptions, according to Chosun Ilbo. South Korea's government raised its cybersecurity alert level to 'caution' and urged immediate security updates, Hankyung reports, while security experts warn that web application firewalls alone cannot fully block attacks, Chosun Ilbo adds. Korean media coverage emphasizes the heightened risk that hackers could use AI for large-scale cyberattacks, with Donga Ilbo noting the danger is greater because attackers can run malicious commands without an administrator password.


















