The internet runs on PHP. AI just found a big problem. Should you be worried?

PCWorld reports that critical security flaws in PHP, which powers nearly 70% of server-side websites including 40% running WordPress, are being actively exploited by attackers. AI tools like Gemini were used to discover these vulnerabilities, but the same technology allows cybercriminals to launch complex attacks in minutes rather than months. Website owners and server administrators should verify their PHP version is patched, check for signs of compromise since mid-October, and maintain regular data backups. If you're of a certain age, "PHP" may invoke memories of early web development in the 1990s. In the decades since, the scripting language has hummed along in the background, used by popular platforms like WordPress. But just this week, it suddenly got an enormous spotlight as the internet lit up with alarm over two high-risk vulnerabilities. If you're not a server administrator, you may be wondering what the danger really is. In fact, if the admins for the websites you use or run were quick enough, you may have not noticed a thing.