{
  "id": 15914686,
  "title": "A major security flaw found using an OpenAI model is causing internet chaos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/a-major-security-flaw-found-using-an-openai-model-is-causing-internet",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/php-vulnerability-cybersecurity-ai-patch-openai-gpt-calif-wiz-hacking-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A critical security flaw discovered by cybersecurity researchers using an OpenAI AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, is causing widespread internet disruption. The vulnerability, which could affect up to 70% of websites, allows bad actors to potentially steal user data or manipulate content. The FBI and NSA have advised website owners to either take their sites offline or update their software to mitigate the risk. OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, warned that the flaw poses one of the most significant security threats in recent memory. Both California-based cybersecurity firm Calif and Wiz independently identified the vulnerabilities using OpenAI's AI models. The PHP programming language, commonly used to power websites with user logins and e-commerce features, is particularly susceptible to the exploit. Numerous high-profile websites, including government and media sites, went offline on Wednesday to address the issue. OpenAI and other cybersecurity firms are urging individuals and organizations to take immediate action to protect their digital infrastructure.",
  "summary": "The internet is ablaze after cybersecurity researches using an OpenAI model found a bug in PHP, a widely used programming language.",
  "key_points": [
    "Critical security flaw discovered in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model",
    "Vulnerability affects up to 70% of websites, risking user data theft",
    "FBI and NSA advise website owners to take sites offline or update software"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "PHP armageddon: OpenAI, Google’s Wiz find ancient holes, panicking the internet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/php-armageddon-openai-googles-wiz-find-ancient-holes-panicking-the",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:59:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "OpenAI says GPT-5.6-Sol helped find the PHP flaws now shaking the internet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/openai-says-gpt-5-6-sol-helped-find-the-php-flaws-now-shaking-the",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:26:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}