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PHP developers say key patches available after global scare

Newly discovered vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language have put millions of websites at risk, with government agencies across the world sounding…

DW reports: Newly discovered vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language have put millions of websites at risk, with government agencies across the world sounding alarm bells.

PHP developers are now urging immediate updates.

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PHP
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