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PHP vulnerability sparks confusion about possible internet shutdown
Original: Non-techie here: Is the internet going to shut down tomorrow because of the PHP vulnerability? I'm sorry. I don't unders
A newly disclosed vulnerability in PHP, the programming language that powers a large share of websites, is circulating among developers urging urgent patches. The wave of technical discussion has spilled over to non-technical users, some of whom are asking whether the flaw could take the internet offline tomorrow. Experts are stressing the need to update servers, though a full shutdown is not expected.
Why now: Fresh warnings about a PHP security flaw prompted calls to patch servers, leading less technical users to worry about internet-wide disruption.
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- Non-techie here: Is the internet going to shut down tomorrow because of the PHP vulnerability? I'm sorry. I don't understand what the problem is and how it will affect people. # AskFedi # MastoHelp # Tech # Internet # Web # Software # Patch · jikomayo@mastodon.world · 11
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