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Two critical PHP vulnerabilities, found with AI assistance, forced governments and companies worldwide to take websites offline on Wednesday, October 22, 2026, as they rushed to patch the flaws. PHP underpins about 70% of websites globally, and attackers could execute malicious code on servers without login, risking data leaks and service outages, Yonhap reports. Korea raised its cyber crisis alert to '주의' (caution), with Chosun Ilbo reporting that an estimated 110,000 domestic servers are vulnerable and that 82% of Korean PHP servers run old versions that cannot be patched. The Korea Times notes the PHP development team released emergency patches, but security experts say web firewalls alone cannot fully block attacks, per Chosun Ilbo. Korean media coverage is urgent and alarmed, with Maeil Business Newspaper quoting advice that if sites cannot fix issues immediately, they should 'pull the cable' and go offline, reflecting the heightened concern among Korean outlets and officials.