Was October 26, 2026 safe to use the internet?
YES
Yes — the PHP panic is being patched; browsing is fine, just don't reuse passwords.
Why
- Two critical PHP flaws (CVE-2026-109618/109619) published Oct 21, patches out
- NCSC-NL says exploitation is complex, large-scale attack unlikely
- Many sites already restored; some gov portals, like Moldova's, still offline