We heard some serious news on TV yesterday about a security problem with PHP.
According to the news;
PHP is a programming language widely used to run websites and online services. Two critical security vulnerabilities were found, and hackers might be able to exploit them to run malicious code on servers without permission.
I didn’t think it directly affected my life, but I was very surprised that I couldn't access some of my favorite blogs.
Nowadays, there is growing concern about personal data privacy. On the news, we hear almost every day about companies apologizing for data breaches.
So, what should we do to protect our personal information?
I feel scared to use not only the internet but also credit cards and smartphones.
Fortunately, cash is still widely used here in Japan, so I suppose I could get by without using credit cards, online banking, and so on.
But when it comes to a PHP security issue like this, there is usually nothing ordinary users like us can do because PHP runs behind the scenes.
But can I really give up blogging and online shopping just to protect my personal information? We’ve just bought a new electric kettle online.
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