Websites Face New Security Danger
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Vocabulary
code /koʊd/ noun
a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do
A computer code called PHP runs many websites around the world.
hackers /ˈhækərz/ noun
people who try to get into computers without permission
These problems let hackers attack websites.
attacked /əˈtækt/ verb
tried to damage or harm something, usually a computer system
Amazon was attacked two times in October.
Article
A computer code called PHP runs many websites around the world. PHP helps websites show you information when you visit them. Recently, people found serious problems in PHP. These problems let hackers attack websites. Many governments and big companies are working to fix this quickly.
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