What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?

October 22, 2026 · 3:48 am 2 sources

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• What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?
  BBC News · October 22, 2026 03:48
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• UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
  BBC News · October 22, 2026 04:38
  Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.