Podcast De Dag: the vulnerability of PHP, 'the underwear' of the internet

Various websites, including government and news sites, went offline due to vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language. These vulnerabilities were exposed, prompting a precautionary shutdown to prevent hacking. Tech journalist Joost Schellevis likens PHP to underwear—essential yet often unnoticed. AI has both helped identify these vulnerabilities and made it easier for malicious hackers to exploit them. The tech site Tweakers also went offline, disrupting their coverage of the issue. Editor Wout Funnekotter warns that this may not be the last incident of its kind.