Internet faces AI hacking ‘tsunami’ amid PHP crisis – security experts

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23 Oct 2026 • 8:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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Internet faces AI hacking ‘tsunami’ amid PHP crisis – security experts

  • Cyber security experts have warned that digital threats will worsen significantly amid growing panic over AI-powered hacking.
  • A dangerous vulnerability was discovered in PHP, a programming language used to power roughly 70 per cent of the internet.
  • While major operators have patched the flaw, experts warn that updating complex or neglected legacy systems could take a long time.
  • Anthropic chief information security officer Jason Clinton warned of an impending vulnerability tsunami and advised organisations to isolate critical devices from the internet.
  • Experts highlighted that many companies lack the required visibility and skilled personnel to defend legacy technologies against AI-driven attacks.

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