Artificial intelligence revealed weaknesses in programming language, governments took down websites

Governments and organizations worldwide have temporarily shut down their websites due to newly discovered security vulnerabilities in PHP. Developers released an update to fix these issues, urging immediate installation. The vulnerabilities were reported on Tuesday, prompting preventive measures from authorities in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Finland. The French Interior Ministry and Finland's Valtori announced temporary shutdowns of public services. Cybersecurity agencies globally advised website operators to install the update or take their sites offline. The vulnerabilities, identified with AI, had been hidden in PHP code for over a decade, posing risks if not addressed.