# How AI uncovered a massive cybersecurity risk in the internet

https://mins.news/en/item/111072

- BBC News, 2026-10-22 12:17 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq0ld7e0jg2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> AI found vulnerabilities in PHP technology that hackers could exploit, prompting governments and cybersecurity agencies worldwide to work to contain the threat. PHP powers more than 70% of websites, including Wikipedia and shopping sites, and developers have released patches. Wiz called the flaw the most severe ever detected, while OpenAI described the discovery as highly impactful.

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