The PHP Apocalypse, iPhone Duo Launch, and Florida's Driver Data Hack | 10-28-26

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison dig into a critical PHP security flaw affecting 70% of the web, discovered by AI after hiding for 20 years, that allows root access without credentials, and explain why even non-PHP users need to check their hosting providers for vulnerable legacy versions. They cover Apple's iPhone Duo foldable launching October 23rd at $2,000 with a limited rollout, and debate whether the fold direction and premium price will win over skeptics. They break down Florida's driver records breach by the ShinyHunters group (the same hackers who hit the FBI), exposed through a single police login on a personal device, and why a year of free credit monitoring isn't enough. Plus: the ransomware negotiation firms with suspect ties to the hackers themselves, holiday airfares up 31% for Thanksgiving, US Treasury proposing broader restrictions on overseas tech investments in China, Meta and Nvidia shares retreating in October, and rising computer costs driven by AI power demands. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro and sponsor (NetworkProvidersInc.com) 1:10 - PHP security apocalypse: 70% of the web affected by critical flaw 1:31 - PHP explained: the programming language running most of the internet 2:35 - WordPress sites especially vulnerable 2:46 - AI discovered a 20-year-old bug: root access without credentials 4:00 - Government and business sites shutting down entirely worldwide 5:10 - Even if you're not using PHP, check your hosting provider for old versions 7:00 - Remove old PHP versions; latest stable is 8.3.36 8:18 - Better to break something than leave a security hole gaping open 9:35 - Break: Cyber Playbook and Sheriff Richard Mack book 11:12 - Apple iPhone Duo launches October 23rd with limited rollout 12:17 - $2,000 starting price, $2,500 to $3,000 decked out 13:01 - Fold direction debate and early reviewer impressions 14:18 - Florida driver records hacked by ShinyHunters 14:48 - How: Plant City Police login compromised on a personal device 15:28 - A year of free credit monitoring is not enough 17:51 - Holiday airfares up 31% for Thanksgiving, 23% for Christmas 19:44 - Feds investigate ShinyHunters: ransomware negotiation firms with suspect ties 21:44 - US Treasury proposes broader restrictions on overseas tech investments 23:19 - Meta falls 7%, Nvidia down 4%, tech shares retreat in October 24:18 - Computer costs rising due to AI power demands: $1,400 PCs now $2,100 24:43 - Show close and sponsor call to action Call to Action: Need help with PHP security or any IT needs? Get a free consultation at networkprovidersinc.com for managed IT services, security, web development, and help desk. Grab the Cyber Playbook at networkprovidersinc.com/cyber-playbook, or call 385-446-5500. Make it a great tech day!