PHP: The three letters that shut down sites all over the internet today

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Two AI-discovered vulnerabilities in PHP caused major disruptions for 4chan, Wikipedia, and other major internet sites.

Key points

•4chan, DeviantArt, Wikipedia, and a local bar's dog photo blog faced severe issues due to PHP vulnerabilities.
•PHP is a programming language that underpins much of the internet, including sites built on WordPress.
•The discovered flaws are described as "critical vulnerabilities" detected by AI.

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