Critical flaw in widely used programming language takes down government websites globally
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A senator reports that hundreds of federal websites, including FBI tips, intelligence job applications, and the Veterans Crisis Line, lack a key defense against espionage. The specific vulnerability is not detailed, but the implication is a systemic cybersecurity gap across government web infrastructure. This matters because it exposes sensitive citizen interactions and potential intelligence targets to foreign adversaries.
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