# Race to patch vulnerabilities across the web is underway

https://mins.news/en/video/112350

- DW News, 2026-10-23 08:21 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd5uOZ6D6JA

> Millions of hacking attempts have been recorded since AI revealed vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used programming language. DW’s Phil Gayle speaks with Ari Schwartz, executive director of the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law, about responsibility for the flaws, how long they have existed and who will repair them.

## Stories

- [Critical PHP Vulnerabilities and Cybersecurity Risks](https://mins.news/en/topic/php-critical-vulnerabilities) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/php-critical-vulnerabilities.md

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