Travel Companies and DMOs Work to Patch Critical PHP Flaws

Photo Credit: Code on computer monitor. Wikimedia Commons / Markus Spiske Websites around the globe went dark last week after developers behind the popular programming language PHP warned of critical security vulnerabilities that could leave sites open to attack. Cybersecurity agencies urged organizations to immediately patch the vulnerabilities, known as “php2shell,” that could let an attacker take control of a web server without a password. If an immediate fix wasn’t possible, organizations were told to shut down their sites. The programming language powers an estimated 70% of the world’s websites, including those of government agencies, travel brands, and destination marketing arms. Various travel-related organizations were quick to respond to the warnings: All Nippon Airways temporarily suspended select services on its website and apps, including Apple Wallet boarding passes, as a preventive measure. Japan Airlines took down some webpages while East Japan Railway halted select services, acc