Old Coding Bug Forces Governments to Shut Down Websites

Government agencies took websites offline this week to stop hackers. A deep flaw in an old coding language puts millions of web pages at risk.

The problem hides inside PHP. This code powers a huge part of the internet. Hackers found a hole in the software that lets them sneak into servers and steal private records.

Security teams raced to patch the hole. Many groups turned off their portals to stay safe while they fixed the software.

Watch your accounts closely over the next few weeks. Change old passwords on your key profiles to protect your personal data.

Source: CNBC