Cyber attacks

Hackers appear to be struggling to exploit PHP flaws after global cybersecurity crisis

NBC News22 October 2026, 22:07 UTC

There were few, if any, reports of widespread damage by hackers exploiting PHP flaws, experts said, one day after officials warned of severe vulnerabilities.

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