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Confusion Spreads Over PHP Vulnerability and Internet Fears
Original: Non-techie here: Is the internet going to shut down tomorrow because of the PHP vulnerability? I'm sorry. I don't unders
Questions are circulating online about a reported vulnerability in PHP, the widely used server-side programming language that powers large portions of the web. Non-technical users are asking whether the flaw could shut down the internet, prompting others to explain that sites and services need administrators to patch their servers, not that the web will simply stop working.
Why now: News of a serious PHP security flaw is spreading and alarming less technical users about potential disruption to websites.
Evidence
- 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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