PHP: Quick Facts

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Are flaws in programming language PHP putting websites around world at risk? • Oct. 30, 2026, 7:34 AM ET (The Baltimore Sun)

Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide • Oct. 22, 2026, 1:25 PM ET (AP)

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