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Published on Oct 22, 2026

'Backbone of the web': What is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline Thursday as organisations worldwide scramble to fend off would-be hackers. As AI's fast-advancing capabilities fuel …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
Published on Oct 22, 2026

What is PHP and how has it raised hacking fears?

Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline as organisations worldwide work to fend off would-be hackers. Companies and governments around the world are racing to …

Source: RTE Ireland - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 22, 2026

Australian Signals Directorate hit by critical software security flaw

The Australian Signals Directorate is among several government agencies and private firms whose websites have been affected by a global security flaw. Photo: ASD. A critical global flaw in PHP, a programming language powering roughly 70 per cent of the …

Source: Region Canberra - Pending
Published on Oct 22, 2026

FBI and CISA Warn of SafePay Ransomware Attacks on 600 Organizations

FBI and CISA Warn of SafePay Ransomware Attacks on 600 Organizations SafePay ransomware has hit 600+ organizations since 2024, using stolen credentials, VPN access and double extortion to pressure victims into paying. CISA, the FBI, the US Secret Service, …

Source: Security Affairs - Neutral
Published on Oct 22, 2026

PHP ‘critical vulnerabilities’ disrupt Australian cyber agency, Home Affairs Minister says he’s aware

Australia’s lead cyber security agency is among government websites across the world disrupted by two “critical vulnerabilities” in background programming code that powers swathes of the web. On Wednesday afternoon, the Australian Signals Directorate …

Source: The Nightly - Neutral
Published on Oct 22, 2026

Australian Government cybersecurity website caught up in security breach tied to PHP programming

The Australian Government’s own cybersecurity website has been exposed to a security flaw involving a programming language used by 70 per cent of the internet that hackers can exploit in a sign of the growing danger posed by AI. The Australian Signals …

Source: The Nightly - Neutral
Published on 10:04 GMT

Texan Senate Candidate Sues OpenAI Before Midterms, Accuses Altman Of 'Lying To Users And Harming Texans'

Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton revealed on Friday that he would be suing artificial intelligence research company OpenAI, the creator of widely-used chatbot ChatGPT, because of the alleged harm the chatbot is causing …

Source: International Business Times - Center-left
Published on Oct 22, 2026

Major Australian government websites go offline after critical security flaws are uncovered using AI

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 18:38 EDT, 21 October 2026 | Updated: 21:17 EDT, 21 October 2026 Several major Australian government websites, including those of the Australian Cyber …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Oct 22, 2026

Websites down: what is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

AI can find ways to hack into computer systems that have long gone unnoticed by humans (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV) Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline Thursday as …

Source: Yahoo News - United Kingdom - Center-left
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Under 100 characters: Hacker breaches 100 sites with AI

With fewer than 100 Chinese characters, a hacker unleashed an army of artificial intelligence agents that spent hours searching for vulnerabilities and breaking into corporate websites, carrying out almost the entire operation without human intervention …

Source: Ynet - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 22, 2026

'Wider wave of attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide

21 October 2026, 23:21 | Updated: 22 October 2026, 07:04 There have been "millions" of exploitation attempts since a "critical" security flaw affecting websites around the world emerged, according to a major tech company. Your browser …

Source: Radio X - Neutral
Published on Oct 23, 2026

A critical flaw in PHP, ‘backbone of the web’, has cyber experts scrambling for a fix

Details have been published of a critical flaw in the programming language PHP, which is the backbone of more than 70% of all websites. Left unfixed, the flaw would allow hackers to easily take over and compromise millions of websites and the information …

Source: Scroll.in - Center-left
Published on Oct 23, 2026

Why should I stockpile and what will I need?

Do you have three days' worth of food and water in your home? That is what the government has told all of us to have on hand to get through a national emergency, as well as some other basic items. Its "Be Ready" campaign warns that severe …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on Oct 22, 2026

Websites go dark worldwide after critical flaws are exposed, leaving up to 70% of sites open to attack

Government portals, hospital websites and school services went dark worldwide on Wednesday as operators scrambled to protect against two critical software flaws. The disruptions stemmed from vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used to power up …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Oct 22, 2026

ASD among government organisations fixing website security due to hacking concerns

Greens leader David Shoebridge says he wasn't impressed with a security briefing yesterday convened for parliamentarians following the alleged attack on Helen Haines. The Indi MP is in a critical condition after both of her legs were amputated …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Australia’s cybersecurity site among those hit by ‘critical’ software flaw

Australia's own cybersecurity website is among services affected after an alert about a major vulnerability in a widely-used internet programming language that hackers are believed to be exploiting. Developers of the PHP programming language have …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 23, 2026

Internet faces security crisis as Anthropic chief warns it will 'get a lot worse'

A senior security executive at Anthropic has warned that the internet could face a coming cyber crisis that leaves vital services exposed to hackers. Jason Clinton, the company’s deputy chief information security officer, said on X that newly discovered …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Oct 21, 2026

How hacker breached more than 100 companies using AI agent — Report

A hacker has used artificial intelligence agents to break into websites belonging to more than 100 companies across several countries, raising fresh concerns about the growing role of AI in cybercrime. A Reuters investigation published on October 19 …

Source: Tribune Online - Center-right
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Semperis 2026 Ransomware Report Reveals Increases in AI-Driven Attacks and a Rise in Physical Threats Against Australian ...

GUEST RESEARCH: The study reveals AI is reshaping ransomware as repeat attacks, threats to employees and their families, and attacks on identity systems outpace recovery readiness. Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis response company …

Source: iTWire - Neutral

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 18:45 GMT

Competitive Landscape of the Synthetic Data Generation Market Examined Among Top Global Companies

The Business Research Company’s Synthetic Data Generation Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The synthetic data generation market …

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Published on October 21, 2026 - 08:00 GMT

Cyber attacks and data loss drive greater board-level focus on cyber risk, says Willis

LONDON, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seven in ten organisations (70%) now formally integrate cyber risk into their board-level enterprise risk framework, while 65% of boards receive cybersecurity and threat landscape updates at least quarterly, …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 12:34 GMT

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Declares Dividend

DUNKIRK, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (“Lake Shore Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Eclipse Networks: Georgia Cybercrime Losses Top $534 Million as Local Businesses Face Growing Security Risks

Atlanta-based IT provider highlights threats facing Georgia businesses and offers free cybersecurity consultations through year's end. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Georgians reported more than $534.6 million in …

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Published on October 21, 2026 - 19:28 GMT

AfD Hit by Massive Hack: 421,179 Emails Allegedly Leaked

(MENAFN) A sweeping cyberattack has reportedly struck Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD), with hackers claiming to have leaked hundreds of thousands of the party’s emails, local media reported Tuesday. The party said data was allegedly …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 20:12 GMT

South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter ended …

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Published on October 8, 2026 - 04:42 GMT

Penta Security Issues Response Guide for AI-Powered Cyber Attack, Outlines Three Principles for Cyber Defense

SEOUL, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Penta Security, a cybersecurity company, announced that it has issued a security response guide following a series of personal data breaches in the financial sector and growing …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Cass Information Systems reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cass Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASS) (the Company or Cass) today reported its third quarter 2026 earnings. Strong year-over-year growth in net income and EPS Continued net interest margin expansion …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 22:36 GMT

Exotool Connects Claude to Patented Engine for Deterministic Application Generation

New MCP integration enables natural-language application development while a deterministic engine generates the software, APIs, and database structures. DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Exotool, LLC today …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 19:47 GMT

Yellow Tokens Finds Experience and Value Links in 4,000 Customer Comments

Three patterns from a 17-segment dataset associate operational consistency, experience quality and empathy with perceived value. BARUERI, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yellow Tokens has released new findings from its analysis …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 19:21 GMT

Devlane Expands AI Across Internal Operations With Lainey, Its Company-Wide AI Agent

Devlane is taking AI beyond client work with Lainey, an internal agent built to connect its own systems, data and workflows across the company. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The internal AI agent connects …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 19:09 GMT

ZenaTech Unveils its Proprietary AI Software Suite to Accelerate Land Survey Delivery for Drone as a Service Clients

Planned LiDAR automation across ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service locations aims to reduce survey processing time and support recurring revenue ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on October 23, 2026 - 18:34 GMT

Runway to Railway puts innovation and African identity at the heart of infrastructure

Smarter infrastructure, better connected transport systems and airport experiences that reflect African creativity were at the centre of Runway to Railway CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Smarter …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 18:15 GMT

Revenue in the Sustainable Data Center Market is projected to exceed $184.68 billion by 2030, driven by increasing

The Business Research Company’s Sustainable Data Center Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The sustainable data center market is …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:45 GMT

NEQSOL Holding’s Digital Silk Way Project Reaches Major Milestone with Official Launch of Trans-Caspian Cable

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Digital Silk Way project, implemented by NEQSOL Holding to establish a new digital telecommunications corridor between Europe and Asia, has reached a major milestone with the …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:45 GMT

One Identity and READI Partner to Bring Ungovernable Applications Under Control

New Technology Alliance extends One Identity’s IGA governance to legacy, on-premises, and specialized systems, with no scripting and no API required. FL, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cork, Ireland — October 23, 2026 — …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:45 GMT

The Global Storage in Big Data Market Is Projected to Grow at a 17.5% CAGR During the Forecast Period

The Business Research Company’s Storage in Big Data Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The storage in big data sector has witnessed …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

Forecast Report on the Software As A Service (SaaS) Enterprise Applications Market Including Segment Analysis

The Business Research Company’s Software As A Service (SaaS) Enterprise Applications Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

The Software As A Service (SaaS) Security Posture Management Market is projected to grow at an 18% CAGR by 2030.

The Business Research Company’s Software As A Service (SaaS) Security Posture Management Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

The Software Development Outsourcing Market Is Expected to Grow Steadily at a CAGR of 8.8% Until 2030

The Business Research Company’s Software Development Outsourcing Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The software development …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

Software Testing and Quality Assurance (QA) Services Market Report Analyzes Market Trends, Segment Details, and Business

The Business Research Company’s Software Testing and Quality Assurance (QA) Services Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

Recent Software Testing Services Market Analysis by The Business Research Company Highlights Upcoming Industry Trends

The Business Research Company’s Software Testing Services Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The software testing services market …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

Trends and Forecast Analysis of the Software-Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization Market

The Business Research Company’s Software-Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 16:44 GMT

Strengthening Operations With Adaptive EDI Tools Built for Continuity

PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent industry report on 2026 EDI trends makes an important point: supply chains aren't just weathering occasional disruption anymore; they're contending with an …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 16:28 GMT

CIS Launches New SecureSuite® Capabilities

New cybersecurity roadmap, vulnerability visibility, CIS SecureSuite Platform access, and reporting capabilities help organizations strengthen security programs CLIFTON PARK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 16:24 GMT

eMudhra Confirms Kenya Customers are Completely Unaffected by Global TLS Certificate Incident

NAIROBI, KENYA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- eMudhra Technologies Limited, a licensed and accredited Electronic Certification Service Provider (E-CSP) in Kenya, confirms that the recently reported Global TLS certificate incident is a “ …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 16:15 GMT

The Space Digital Mission Engineering Platform Market is Projected to Hit $3.99 Billion by 2030

The Business Research Company's Space Digital Mission Engineering Platform Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The rapid …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

HMS Software Expands its Montreal Headquarters

Continued growth prompts HMS Software to move into larger facilities with room to double its Montreal-based team. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HMS Software, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise timesheet …

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