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PHP security flaw puts $91 million in crypto at risk, XRP holders on alert

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A critical vulnerability, hidden in PHP for nearly a decade, has been exposed by recent advances in artificial intelligence, putting a vast portion of the internet—along with major financial and crypto platforms—at significant risk. EasyA co-founder Dom Kwok drew urgent attention to the issue, stating that the world is facing “the worst cyber attack in a decade.” PHP, which powers around 70% of all websites, forms the backbone for countless financial and digital asset platforms. The sheer scope of its usage has raised immediate concerns for the security of large-scale web infrastructure. The vulnerability, identified as PHP2Shell, was detected through the efforts of security companies and advanced AI models.

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