Websites go dark after AI exposes major programming language security flaw

Global agencies and companies shut down websites due to critical PHP vulnerabilities affecting 70% of the internet. Emergency fixes were released, and cybersecurity authorities urged immediate updates. The flaws were discovered through AI audits, with severity rated at 9.2 out of 10. Despite initial reports of limited exploitation, attempts to exploit the vulnerabilities have been detected. Major organizations, including the Wikimedia Foundation and various European governments, took precautionary measures by taking services offline while updates were applied. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre advised organizations to secure their systems promptly.