October 24, 2023
Good morning, everyone!
This week’s critical vulnerabilities:
Patch All the Things! |
Patch early, patch often!
Did you read the list of warnings above? Did you notice a common theme? Unpatched devices are being exploited.
The single most important thing you can do to protect your devices is keep all software (and firmware) up to date. Why is that? Because most malware is written to exploit a particular known vulnerability. If you have applied the patch fixing that vulnerability, you aren't in danger from that malware, even if you accidentally open an infected attachment or click on a bad link.
Remember to routinely check that your "automatic updates" are in fact being installed. Read this newsletter from the archives to refresh your memory!
How do you know if your device is up to date? Manually check for updates.
Stay cyber safe this week!
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
And CISA has developed some resources to raise awareness and assist in employee training. You will probably recognize their "Four Easy Ways to Stay Safe Online" -- read and share.
Stay cyber safe this week!
Remember, you can read past editions of this newsletter on our website, along with tons more information under the Resources tab.
Have a great week!
Glenda R. Snodgrass
grs@theneteffect.com
(251) 433-0196 x107
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