Expert explains the PHP bug that could take down 70% of the internet
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[0:00] This morning, Amazon says hackers tried
[0:01] to exploit a bug in programming language
[0:03] used across the internet 4 days before
[0:06] the public was warned about it. Around
[0:08] 70% of the world's websites use this
[0:10] language. It's known as PHP. They're now
[0:12] said to be vulnerable to cyber attacks.
[0:14] A security flaw was discovered by
[0:16] OpenAI. Amazon is warning companies to
[0:18] fix vulnerable systems within hours. The
[0:21] NSA has also issued a security warning
[0:22] to all website owners to ma