The 5 most vulnerable types of software

There are a lot of steps IT departments must take to keep their companies’ data secure. One critical activity: making sure all software on servers and user machines is kept up to date.

Warning: ‘Urgent Microsoft Update’ may be a virus

You may want to tell your users to consult IT before they agree to install updates on their machines.

Many users running vulnerable editions of Java

One of the best ways to protect against malware is to keep all applications up-to-date. But it looks like many computer users and IT departments aren’t doing that.