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Demonstrations of October 24: what is Bitchat, this messaging app without internet which is experiencing a peak in downloads?

Two major flaws have forced thousands of sites to temporarily go offline while awaiting a fix.

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Two critical vulnerabilities discovered in the PHP language threaten 70% of the global web, forcing thousands of websites around the world to be temporarily taken offline.

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PHP is a programming language essential to the operation of a large portion of the world's websites.

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STORY - Two critical vulnerabilities that have just been discovered endanger 70% of the global web. Thousands of sites around the world have had to be temporarily disabled while awaiting a fix.

What is PHP, this computer language that has shaken up part of the global Internet?

Two critical flaws discovered in one of the essential cogs of the web have led many services to go offline.

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What specific fixes have been deployed?
Have there been any confirmed malicious exploits?

Demonstrations of October 24: what is Bitchat, this messaging app without internet which is experiencing a peak in downloads?

Two major flaws have forced thousands of sites to temporarily go offline while awaiting a fix.

Quick Look

Two critical vulnerabilities discovered in the PHP language threaten 70% of the global web, forcing thousands of websites around the world to be temporarily taken offline.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

PHP is a programming language essential to the operation of a large portion of the world's websites.

Font size

STORY - Two critical vulnerabilities that have just been discovered endanger 70% of the global web. Thousands of sites around the world have had to be temporarily disabled while awaiting a fix.

What is PHP, this computer language that has shaken up part of the global Internet?

Two critical flaws discovered in one of the essential cogs of the web have led many services to go offline.

Open Questions

What specific fixes have been deployed?
Have there been any confirmed malicious exploits?

Demonstrations of October 24: what is Bitchat, this messaging app without internet which is experiencing a peak in downloads?

Quick Look

Why It Matters

Open Questions

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Demonstrations of October 24: what is Bitchat, this messaging app without internet which is experiencing a peak in downloads?

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