Why governments pulled websites offline over a decades-old programming language
Source: cnbc ·
Governments in Europe pulled websites offline due to vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, which was created in the 1990s and used by nearly 70% of all websites. The vulnerabilities, known as "PHP2Shell," allow hackers to remotely execute code and potentially steal data without leaving a trace. The U.S. National Security Agency recommended organizations implement patches immediately to mitigate the risk.