Want to Thwart Attacks on Your Devices and Accounts? The Power of Updating

Cyberattackers continuously look for ways to find and exploit vulnerabilities in software used every day, ranging from smartphone apps to computer operating systems to even home devices such as thermostats.

Security gaps allow bad actors to remotely break into these systems, empowering them to take control. How can you help mitigate this risk? Keep your device software updated, which will fix known vulnerabilities and thwart unauthorized access attempts. Some keys to consider:

• You can manually download and install updates, as they become available.
• A better practice: enable automatic updating on all of your devices. This ensures that new patches will be installed as soon as they are rolled out.

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These tips are courtesy of the ACBA Legal Technology and e-Discovery Committee and the Oct.2023 OUCH! Newsletter (a free monthly security awareness newsletter published by the SANS Institute).