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PHP's security run by one full-time staffer, says foundation director

Original: expectation: the language behind up to 70% of websites has a big security team reality: "we have one full-time staff mem

The PHP Foundation's director told Reuters that despite PHP powering up to 70% of websites, its security effort amounts to one full-time staff member, himself, supported by 14 mostly part-time contractors and roughly $974K a year in funding. The remarks came days after the PHP2Shell patches drew attention to vulnerabilities in the language.

Why now: Days after the PHP2Shell patches exposed vulnerabilities, people are shocked that the language running most of the web is maintained by such a tiny, underfunded security team.

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• expectation: the language behind up to 70% of websites has a big security team reality: "we have one full-time staff member (that's me)" the php foundation's director to reuters, days after the PHP2Shell patches. 14 mostly part-time contractors, about $974K a year per its open… · mohith808 · 1

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