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Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Reuters · Daily Maverick

Published 22 Oct 2026, 3:56 pm·just now·1 min read

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Oct 21 (Reuters) - Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language sent website operators around the world scrambling to protect their systems.

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