Security · Updated 24 Oct, 10:08 am IST
PHP Foundation says it's under-funded with one full-time staff member
Why it matters for readers: It matters because a widely used web language had serious bugs and the group fixing them is lean, yet worked with big security partners.
- Two serious flaws in PHP triggered a global effort to keep websites safe after patches were issued.12
- The PHP Foundation operates on a shoestring with one full-time employee and 14 mostly part-time contractors.12
- Funding for the foundation comes from donations and grants, and board members are unpaid volunteers.12
- The foundation worked with outside researchers and firms including OpenAI, Wiz and Calif to investigate the flaws and coordinate fixes.12
- PHP Foundation said it had no evidence that hackers exploited the vulnerabilities before disclosure or on patched systems.12
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24 Oct, 07:45 am · Indian Express Technology
PHP Foundation ‘under-funded’ with one full-time staff member, director says
24 Oct, 10:08 am · ET Tech
PHP Foundation 'under-funded' with one full-time staff member, director says