#i'm a IT specialist in training and i work at a place with high secruity levels

[rainbowcrowley]

weekly reminder to update your software

i get it - it's annoying, it takes time and maybe there are changes (be it design or functionality... looking at you, discord) to the software you don't like. i get it. hell, these are things that annoy me too.

BUT it's also a security thing. old software and operating systems (windows or ios for example) is a safety risk. especially when you have it linked to accounts with your personal or financial information. cybercrime is no joke!! and your PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet can be virus-infected without you even noticing.

how can i be safe? i hear you asking. well, built-in security in operating systems is oftentimes enough - you don't need bloatware like avast or mcaffee or whatever they're called. they use unnecessary resources and can make older hardware slow.

but - and here is the catch - these built-in security measures (and even 3rd party software) are only safe when they're also kept UP TO DATE. windows defender needs to be updated with windows updates. so do them now, if you have been putting them up.