Cybersecurity4 min reading time
AI is finding software flaws faster, and so are hackers: Inside the PHP scramble
Covered by 2 sources
Read the full articleTwo critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language were discovered using AI models, prompting urgent patches and a surge in hacking attempts exploiting these flaws worldwide. The vulnerabilities enable remote command execution without authentication, leading to widespread service disruptions and heightened cybersecurity alerts.
Covered by 2 sources
- PHP2Shell Exploitation Attempts Continue Amid Suspected N. Korea Global Scanning Activity· The Hacker News
- Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?· TechCrunch
- Hackers got a four-day head start on epic PHP2Shell vulnerability· Ars Technica
- AI found a critical PHP flaw. The bigger failure began in 2024.· The New Stack (AI)
- Millions of PHP2Shell attempts so far, but officials see no break-in· The Next Web
- PHP2Shell was only the beginning: AI is accelerating the patch race· 4 sources
