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How did hackers find the flaw?
The story mentions details of the PHP flaw 'leaked on social media' on Tuesday, two days before the story. This often happens when security researchers or developers discuss vulnerabilities online, which can then be exploited by malicious actors. Amazon's decoy system saw attacks shortly after this leak.
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