When Protection Becomes the Threat
The internet is a very dangerous place for the uninitiated and with that in mind, news that a new computer without proper security software and updates would last only 15 minutes before it has been infiltrated is an understatement of the true threat. Experts have been warning us of these threats all throughout the history of the internet and with all of these exploits, bugs and other malware around you need protection in the form of the many security software out on the market.
There is however a downside to these security software, one being the fact that they themselves can fall victim to these security threats if they are not updated regularly. Typically, these software do automatic updates on their own but sometimes they might miss their scheduled maintenance tasks leaving you vulnerable to attack. Set auto-updates so you don’t have to do such maintenance tasks regularly and check for updates for all the software you use. This would allow your computer to maintain the best possible protection at all times, but do not rely solely on security software with common web sense taking the slack!