# Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet

https://mins.news/en/item/112377

- Reuters, 2026-10-23 08:50 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/japan-simulate-cyberattacks-php-flaws-roil-global-internet-2026-10-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adb1fbc8aa25d0001363161

> Japan says it will form a team to use AI to simulate cyberattacks and identify weaknesses in technology systems. Organisations are racing to reduce risks from flaws in PHP, a programming language that underpins much of the internet.

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