Critical web security flaw puts millions of websites at risk. What does it mean for you?

Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, software powering roughly 70% of internet websites, have been found that allow hackers to control web servers without a password. Governments and companies globally are rushing to patch or temporarily take websites offline to prevent exploitation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 32 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026.