Hacking attempts surge as websites race to patch PHP issues
A cloud firm says millions of hacking attempts have been made since critical vulnerabilities were revealed in software used on 70 per cent of the world's websites.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] All three reports cover the same PHP vulnerability disclosure and resulting surge in hacking attempts, with no conflicting facts.
3d ago[Claude] Both other reports cover the same PHP vulnerability disclosure and resulting surge in hacking attempts, with no conflicting facts stated.
3d ago[Claude] Both reports describe the same surge of millions of hacking attempts following the disclosure of critical PHP vulnerabilities, with no conflicting facts.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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