NSA and FBI urge PHP updates or taking systems offline
By The BriefBrief
The NSA and FBI urged organizations to immediately update to the latest version of PHP or take affected systems offline, warning about critical flaws in the widely used website software.
WHO:The National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
WHAT:The agencies urged organizations to update PHP or take systems offline.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The agencies issued the warning because of critical flaws in PHP.
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