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Update safely

Updates repair known weaknesses and improve reliability. Delaying them can leave a device exposed to problems that already have fixes.

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See it in everyday life

A practical example

A phone repeatedly postpones a system update. If the device holds banking, email, and work accounts, the delay affects far more than one app.

Do this now

Three useful actions

  1. 01

    Enable automatic updates for the operating system and trusted apps.

  2. 02

    Install software only through trusted official sources.

  3. 03

    Replace devices or apps that no longer receive security support where practical.