# Governments race to patch flaws in PHP, the language behind many websites

https://mins.news/en/video/111143

- CNA, 2026-10-22 13:01 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzlrOjntaKw

> Asian governments are rushing to address critical PHP security flaws after vulnerability details leaked online on Tuesday and hacking attempts increased. China urged organizations to check their systems and install the latest secure version, while Japan called for websites to go offline if fixes cannot be installed promptly.

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