PHP

PHP is a widely-used open-source scripting language designed for web development to create dynamic web pages and applications.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to critical security vulnerabilities, known as PHP2Shell, that have led to global cyberattacks and prompted emergency responses from governments and companies.

Latest on PHP

• Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet
• PHP security flaw: India activates emergency response; takes apps offline amid a global alert
• PHP2Shell exploit bypasses protections designed to stop remote code execution
• PHP2Shell exposes the weakness in coordinated vulnerability disclosure
• Cloudflare Reports Millions of Exploit Attempts After PHP Flaws Disclosed
• PHP2Shell puts dozens of UK government services out of service
• These vulnerabilities could be used to steal data, disrupt services, or move through networks.
• The US National Security Agency (NSA) identified PHP glitches in underlying code that could enable attackers to take control of web servers.
• The NSA found PHP glitches that could steal data or disrupt services
• The tool meant to protect web servers created a hidden vulnerability that lets attackers take control of them.
• Two critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language caused widespread outages for websites including Wikipedia
• Governments and Organizations Take Sites Offline to Patch Web Vulnerability

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