SuperTuxKart and other major platforms took systems offline following exploit attempts tied to PHP2Shell.

The project is entirely rebuilding its server in Python without AI assistance, expecting a full security audit before migrating existing accounts.

The threat, known as PHP2Shell, has also led other organizations, including Wikimedia, DeviantArt, and government websites, to shut down their systems for security reasons. According to the game's creators, attack attempts were recorded on October 17, four days before the problem was publicly known.

Although the game's mainframe was not compromised, the team decided to shut it down as a precaution.…