June 20th 19, 04:19 PM
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Update your software now!
On 14/06/2019 17:49, David B. wrote:
June 13, 2019
by Ari Lazarus
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/20...r-software-now
We secure our valuables – our wallets, keys, and homes. We know that, if
left unsecured, they can easily be a target for criminals. So it makes
sense to think the same way about the information stored on all our
devices.
Computers, tablets, phones and other personal devices hold your emails
and your financial and tax documents (with your Social Security
numbers). Criminals who get access to this valuable information can
commit identity theft, put harmful software on your devices, or both.
What’s one easy way to help protect all of this sensitive information?
Update your software regularly, and as soon as possible when a newer
version comes out. What’s an even easier way? Set the updates to happen
automatically. Don’t ignore reminders to update. Criminals look to
exploit vulnerabilities before the software companies can fix it.
Delaying gives hackers time to access your information – even when a
patch is out there to lock them out.
So what software should you be updating?
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*Update Firefox now*! Zero-day found in the wild
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/201...nd-in-the-wild
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David B.
Devon, UK
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