What to know about the PHP bug affecting 70% of the world's websites

TL;DR

A bug called PHP2Shell has been found in the PHP programming language, affecting up to 70% of the world's websites.
This vulnerability could allow hackers to take control of unprotected website servers, install malware, steal customer data, and take sites offline.
An OpenAI artificial intelligence model was used by researchers to help discover the flaw.
The potential impact is significant due to PHP's widespread use in government agencies, social media platforms, and various online services.
Consumers' personal information could be at risk if they have accounts with online platforms using vulnerable PHP sites.
AI is accelerating the ability of both vulnerability researchers and malicious actors, shortening the time between discovery and exploitation.
The FBI has advised organizations that cannot immediately patch to temporarily take their sites offline.
The PHP Foundation has released patches and instructions for updating systems.
The discovery underscores the ongoing battle between security professionals and hackers using AI to find and exploit technological weaknesses.

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