Rush to Patch AI-Discovered Software Vulnerability that Could Impact 70% of Websites
The flaws are in the software coding language PHP, which powers 70% of websites worldwide
LONDON, Oct. 22, 2026 (AP) — Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally.
Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.
