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Millions of PHP2Shell attempts so far, but officials see no break-in

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Since the public disclosure of the PHP2Shell vulnerability, hackers have launched millions of exploitation attempts, but officials in Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and the US report no confirmed successful breaches. The flaw appears more complex to exploit than initially expected, prompting urgent calls for patching from governments and organizations. Several Japanese banks and service providers temporarily suspended online services as a precautionary measure.

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