It is always important to update all of the software you use with the latest security updates and patches as soon as they are available. Numerous hacks and data breaches could have been avoided if individuals as well as companies installed security updates as soon as they became available. Hackers take advantage of the fact that many of us procrastinate installing security software to our great detriment. The major data breach at Equifax in 2018 that affected 148 million people involved a security flaw in Apache software for which a patch had already been issued months earlier, but Equifax had not yet installed at the time of the data breach.
Google recently issued an emergency Chrome update to respond to five critical security vulnerabilities. Chrome usually updates itself automatically, however Android updates depend on he device manufacturers and carriers so not all devices receive updates immediately or automatically so it is a good idea to check for the update and install if if it has not been done automatically. Here is how to do it:
- Open Chrome.
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Go to Help > About Google Chrome.
- Chrome will check for updates and install version 142 if available.
- Restart Chrome to complete the update.
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Always update your programs as soon as security updates are available. Enabling automatic updates is the best way to do it, but it is a good idea to confirm that updates have been installed.
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