Flaw in PHP computer language leads to shutdown of websites around world

Websites globally have gone dark following the discovery of a critical vulnerability in PHP, a computer language used by nearly 70% of the internet. Governments in France, Germany, Belgium, Finland, and the Netherlands implemented precautionary takedowns to patch the weakness. Security agencies are urging companies to take immediate action after AI uncovered these widespread vulnerabilities, which experts warn could be exploited by bad actors to compromise a vast portion of the world wide web.