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It’s happening again. That pesky pop-up message telling you to update your software is staring at you, begging for you to make a choice: update or “remind me later”. What do you do? You choose the ever-tempting “remind me later”, but we all know what that means. That’s why we are here to tell you why keeping your software up-to-date is an important consideration, especially when running a website or server. And how it affects usability, security, and compatibility with other software.
Security Vulnerabilities
First and foremost, updates keep you safe from known security holes. This is especially important when there is a new release available for software you use because most change logs and update notes reveal previously-known exploits that have already been patched. Public knowledge of these exploits leaves your application easy prey for malicious users who are out to exploit these now known issues. Of note are website Content Management Systems (CMSs) such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal simply because of their common use. Not securing these by updating leaves your system open to compromise making your software vulnerable.