Summary
Because of the problem, many governments and companies turned off their sites for safety.
The makers released a quick update, and users just need to stay careful online.
Key Points
3 points1
A critical flaw in a widely used website language could let attackers run code without permission.
2
Governments and organisations temporarily shut down online services while fixing the issue.
3
Ordinary users are safe but should keep software updated and avoid suspicious links.
New Words to Learn
11 wordsvulnerability
a weak spot that can be broken into
programming language
a set of rules used to tell computers how to work
malicious code
bad computer instructions that can cause trouble
authentication
proving who you are before using something
remote code execution
when a bad person makes a computer run their own instructions from far away
patch
a small fix for a computer program
security update
a new version that fixes safety problems
artificial intelligence
computer programs that can think and learn a little like people
cybersecurity
protecting computers and data from bad people
servers
big computers that store information for websites
sensitive data
private information that should stay secret
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