Websites around the world scramble to fix major software flaw
Global News · Published on October 22, 2026
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Companies around the world have been taking their websites offline temporarily because of a newly identified vulnerability. The problem is in the PHP programming language, which underpins about 70 per cent of the world’s websites. But before a fix could be issued, the bug was leaked online and hackers in some cases were able to exploit it. Redmond Shannon reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews