• BatrickPateman@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Security patches address vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit to do fun stuff like steal your personal data, install malware, or compromise your financial accounts.

    While you may not have personally experienced issues, outdated patches leave your device and data exposed. Cyberattacks are often silent, and the consequences - like identity theft or financial loss - can surface long after the breach. Think fucking without a condom and trusting your pull out game, and years later that ONS calls you and asks for money for the one to x children you fathered that night…

    So upgrading isn’t just about apps working; it’s about safeguarding your privacy and security in our connected world.