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UPDATED Oct 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Oct 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Hackers exploit leaked PHP2SHELL vulnerability
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Hackers began exploiting PHP2SHELL after news of the vulnerability leaked, while security researchers rushed to fix it. Researchers used AI tools to uncover years-old vulnerabilities in PHP, and AI-assisted attacks followed.
WHO: Hackers and security researchers
WHAT: Hackers began exploiting the PHP2SHELL vulnerability after news of it leaked, as researchers worked to fix it.
WHEN: Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 7:42 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The vulnerability news leaked, allowing hackers to act on it; the reports do not specify how the leak occurred.
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