Is it possible for someone to read or write my .php files on the server if they have world read/write permissions?

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Is it possible for someone to read or write my .php files on the server if they have world read/write permissions?

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Can someone steal or change my PHP files if I have set them to chmod 777?

I have an EC-2 instance and even when I'm logged in as EC2-user I cant change my file if I have set them to chmod 755. I can only make changes to the file when I have set them to chmod 777.

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