Apple, Google, and Samsung regularly roll out software and operating system updates to fix various bugs. It has been found that phone users have a bad habit of delaying software updates for as long as possible, thus endangering the security of their data.
Postponing updates is a no-brainer for most tech users, but it can have dire consequences as older operating systems or software versions are more vulnerable to hacker attacks, reports CNBC.
THIS IS THE REASON WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE POSTPONED FOR LONG – YOUR DEVICE SHOULD BE UPDATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Companies such as Apple, Samsung, and Google regularly work on improving user security and user experience, so updates are periodically released that include various new features, such as protecting your phone from cyber attacks and offering other type of security tools.
The smaller-scale updates, which are released on average once a month, are designed to create security “patches” — fixing various vulnerabilities exploited by hackers.
Those users who ignore updates run the risk that hackers can use system vulnerabilities to their advantage and even render the device unusable, while at the same time stealing important and personal information.
She warns that particularly sensitive data, such as passwords and access to various apps such as social networks, can fall into the hands of hackers.
