Computer Safety & News

Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.39 fixes a serious issue, where root access might be achieved with a special future exploit as described below.  Webmasters should patch this issue promptly as noted below: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/04/serious-apache-server-bug-gives-root-to-baddies-in-shared-host-environments/ The Apache HTTP Server, the Internet’s most widely used Web server, just fixed a serious vulnerability that makes it possible for untrusted […]

Windows 10 version 1903 with be offered in late spring & it offers improved Windows update options https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/04/microsoft-windows-10-may-update-control/ The next major Windows 10 update is scheduled for late May, and with it, Microsoft is giving you more control over how you install updates. You’ll be able to pause them for up to 35 days (in […]

This Internet research report reveals high costs associated with DSL & cable access, with 45% of population having difficulty with affordability. https://www.pcmag.com/news/367582/45-percent-of-americans-can-barely-get-affordable-wired-broa BroadbandNow examined the state of United States broadband availability with a deep look into publicly available figures from 2,000 ISPs with low-cost plans, using info limited to the final three months of 2018. […]