What's happening with PHP? AI discovers a vulnerability and the world panics
Artificial intelligence (AI) has uncovered critical flaws in internet technology that could be exploited by hackers, leaving governments and cybersecurity agencies around the world scrambling to contain them. How did AI discover this massive cybersecurity risk? What impact will it have on us users? The BBC's Technology Editor explains.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has uncovered critical flaws in internet technology that could be exploited by hackers, leaving governments and cybersecurity agencies around the world scrambling to contain them.
On the 21st, the security team for PHP, a programming language used around the world that powers a significant portion of the Internet, released a patch on the 21st that addresses two major security flaws in the language.
Cybersecurity firm Wiz said the vulnerabilities discovered by AI are the "most serious" yet.
OpenAI, which provided the technology used to discover the vulnerability, called the discovery "one of the most impactful security issues in recent years."
How did AI discover this massive cybersecurity risk, and what impact does it have on us users?
Joe Tidy Technology Editorial Committee member explains.
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Serious vulnerability in the programming language "PHP" causes many websites to suspend operations around the world
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