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'It's been relentless': IT workers scramble to fix PHP flaw described as worst crisis in years

'It's been relentless': IT workers scramble to fix PHP flaw described as worst crisis in years
BBC News Friday 23 October 2026, 12:00 UTC 1 min read
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IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.

IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.
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