# What is PHP and how serious is the flaw in the programming language causing websites to go down?

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**Published:** October 22, 2026
**Author:** theguardian.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** ru-RU
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/chto-takoe-php-i-naskolko-serezen-nedostatok-v-yazyke-programmirovaniya

Website owners have encountered a serious vulnerability in PHP, the programming language used by approximately 70% of websites. This vulnerability allows hackers to carry out cyberattacks and steal data, which has led to rapid response from governments and businesses to fix the problem.…

> From the original source: **Digital Donut AI Digest**
> [Read full article at Digital Donut AI Digest](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/22/what-is-php-computer-language-flaw-causing-global-website-shutdowns)

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