Importance of security patches

Importance of security patches

Microsoft hit the headlines recently when it revealed that it would disallow pirated versions of Windows XP from being updated with security patches, a course of action which would definitely have a resounding effect on the online world, given the staggering number of pirated versions of the operating system plugged into the Internet.

There exists viruses which could exploit unpatched holes within the pirated systems, and turn them into online slaves, facilitating the onslaught of attacks on other machines and some are even used to propagate spam e-mails. Ever wondered why catching spammers were so hard? They hide behind these compromised machines to send their irritating marketing mails.

Which brings us to the main point of this post. While there is nothing you can do to stop those viruses, trojan horses, worms from attacking you, you can do something to stop them from succeeding. By patching your system, you can prevent these threats from invading your system, and at the same time, keep your personal data safe in your system.

Act now, before you find yourself the target of a security threat!

Microsoft Windows Update: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Macintosh OS: http://www.apple.com