Software updates: Why they matter for cyber security

Sourced by: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Our computers, tablets and phones are great devices to have. But for all the benefit they bring us, they also leave us exposed to cyber threats. Our devices contain a ton of information about our online activities, personal data and even our banking and financial information. That’s why we need to keep them safe from cyber threats.

If you protect your devices, you protect yourself. And one of the best – and easiest – ways to protect your device is to regularly update your software.

How software updates can help protect you

Because your operating system  manages all the functionality on your computer, it can be a vulnerable target for hackers. Operating systems have many built-in functions to help prevent attacks. The problem is, though, that cyber threats are constantly changing. That’s why operating system providers regularly offer operating system updates: To keep on top of changing threats from cyber criminals.

If you don’t update your OS, you leave yourself vulnerable to losing the information on your device or compromising access to key accounts. That can cost you your identity, your information and even money. So, how can you protect yourself? Software updates. Updating your OS is one of the simplest ways to foil cyber criminals attempting to steal your information.

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