Spain on alert as websites go dark across Europe after AI uncovers critical flaw in software powering 70% of the internet
Websites across Europe have been taken offline after the vulnerabilities were discovered in PHP – a programming language used to run millions of websites.
European governments and other entities took down websites on Wednesday after discovering two critical flaws in PHP, a programming language that forms the basis for much of the internet. The US National Security Agency advised organizations using PHP to install the updates immediately or take vulnerable systems offline. The PHP Foundation described the flaws as a "structural failure" and urged immediate updates.
A security researcher first identified signs of one vulnerability in 2024, but it was only later that concrete vectors were discovered, highlighting the software's widespread use and the potential for serious exploitation.
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