Australians facing spike in data breaches after 'critical' flaw uncovered

Australians face spike in data breaches after AI helps uncover 'critical' website flaw. Australian website operators are choosing to take their services offline or to limit access after researchers using AI discovered critical infrastructure flaws. PHP is a common programming language powering seven in 10 websites, including popular platforms such as Wordpress and Wikipedia. Security fixes have been released and experts are urging operators to patch affected services immediately.

Published 22-Oct-2026 01:40 UTC · First seen 22-Oct-2026 01:38 UTC

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• ABC Australia · 22-Oct-2026