PHP vulnerabilities spark global scramble as websites taken down

Tech industry leaders and security experts have expressed shock amidst a surge of attempted cyberattacks and suspended websites in the wake of critical PHP vulnerabilities. Speaking at its AI Tour event in Germany, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reportedly said: “I’ve not seen anything like this in a long, long time.”. “It was a long day and a long night, I know, for all the IT and security folks,” Nadella added.

Published 22-Oct-2026 17:33 UTC · First seen 22-Oct-2026 17:31 UTC

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