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Global network security crisis triggered by PHP vulnerability

A global network security crisis has been triggered by a vulnerability in the PHP programming language.

The vulnerability, which has existed for over a decade, was discovered by researchers using advanced AI tools.

The PHP programming language is widely used to develop websites, including Wikipedia, online stores, and many websites that use the content management system WordPress.

The vulnerability, known as ‘php2shell’, allows hackers to control affected web servers and steal sensitive data.

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