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PHP programming language hit by critical bugs, sparking "vulnpocalypse" fears

Two critical vulnerabilities discovered in the PHP programming language have prompted widespread efforts to patch affected systems, with some organizations temporarily taking their websites offline. Researchers warn that the increasing speed at which AI can uncover and exploit novel vulnerabilities suggests this is just the beginning of a "vulnpocalypse." Tomer Schwartz, CTO of Exposure Management & AppSec at Google-owned Wiz, discussed the internal scramble to fix these bugs alongside teams from OpenAI and the PHP team on the TechCrunch Equity podcast. AI

IMPACT AI's role in accelerating vulnerability discovery poses a growing threat to web infrastructure, necessitating faster patching and more robust security practices.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a security vulnerability in a widely used programming language and the response to it, which falls under the category of tools and infrastructure rather than a core AI release or significant industry move.

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PHP programming language hit by critical bugs, sparking "vulnpocalypse" fears

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