ZDNet

Official PHP Git server targeted in attempt to bury malware in code base

The official PHP Git server has been compromised in a potential attempt to plant malware in the code base of the PHP project. On Sunday, PHP programming language developer and maintainer Nikita Popov ...
Ars Technica

Hackers backdoor PHP source code after breaching internal git server

A hacker compromised the server used to distribute the PHP programming language and added a backdoor to source code that would have made websites vulnerable to complete takeover, members of the open ...
CSOonline

PHP backdoor attempt shows need for better code authenticity verification

Attackers were able to place malicious code in the PHP central code repository by impersonating key developers, forcing changes to the PHP Group's infrastructure. Unknown attackers managed to break ...