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'Millions' of exploitation attempts since security flaw affecting websites emerged

Outlet: Sky News · Published 22/10/2026 02:00 UTC

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There have been "millions" of exploitation attempts since a "critical" security flaw affecting websites around the world emerged, according to a major tech company.

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  1. Headline · detected on 22/10/2026 06:38 UTC

    'Wider wave 'Millions' of attacks' feared as 'critical' exploitation attempts since security flaw hits affecting websites worldwide emerged

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    Before: «'Wider wave of attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide» 153bd60791a4

    After: «'Millions' of exploitation attempts since security flaw affecting websites emerged» cfb3a0a5b605

  2. Headline · detected on 22/10/2026 06:08 UTC

    'Millions' 'Wider wave of exploitation attempts attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide

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    Before: «'Millions' of exploitation attempts as 'critical' flaw hits websites» 9e920dffa24a

    After: «'Wider wave of attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide» 153bd60791a4

  3. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 05:08 UTC

    Disruption from There have been "millions" of exploitation attempts since a "critical" security flaw that led to affecting websites around the world being taken down could become "more widespread", an expert had told Sky News. emerged, according to a major tech company.

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    Before: «Disruption from a "critical" flaw that led to websites around the world being taken down could become "more widespread", an expert had told Sky News.» 95e78f196d59

    After: «There have been "millions" of exploitation attempts since a "critical" security flaw affecting websites around the world emerged, according to a major tech company.» e718719cb50d

  4. Headline · detected on 22/10/2026 05:08 UTC

    'Wider wave 'Millions' of attacks' feared exploitation attempts as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide

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    Before: «'Wider wave of attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide» 153bd60791a4

    After: «'Millions' of exploitation attempts as 'critical' flaw hits websites» 9e920dffa24a

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Source
https://news.sky.com/story/disruption-from-critical-flaw-in-websites-could-spread-in-coming-days-experts-warn-13602102
Published
22/10/2026 02:00 UTC
Captured
22/10/2026 02:38 UTC
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