# ‘Backbone of the web’: What is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

https://mins.news/en/item/110685

- France 24, 2026-10-22 04:17 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20261022-backbone-of-the-web-what-is-php-and-how-has-it-raised-ai-hacking-fears

> Governments and companies are rushing to install a patch for fundamental security flaws in PHP, a programming language used by roughly 70 percent of the world's websites. AI has helped bring these critical vulnerabilities to light.

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