I'm going to be very straightforward. Media and tech pundits are constantly discussing bugs and security flaws in software. Please understand this: Every. Software. Has. Flaws. A human can't create a perfect piece of software. Why? Because we are human, and humans are not perfect. Imperfections will always exist in everything we create.

All software contains bugs and flaws, which are usually harmless and often go unnoticed until someone discovers them. Sometimes, the discoverer is an ethical hacker who wants to help programmers fix these flaws. Other times, it's a malicious hacker who aims to exploit the flaw for personal gain or to cause damage. We hope that ethical hackers find significant flaws before malicious hackers do.

You can also help ensure that malicious hackers don't exploit the flaws. MAKE SURE YOUR SOFTWARE IS UPDATED!!! This is crucial for preventing malicious hackers from exploiting any security flaws. When ethical hackers find flaws, programmers create fixes to prevent exploitation by malicious hackers. If you don't update your software, you won't receive these fixes, leaving your system vulnerable to being hacked.

Not updating your software is like walking into a mosquito-infested area without bug repellent. It’s like swimming in shark-infested water with a fresh steak around your neck. You may not get attacked right away, but you will eventually.

If you're not a programmer or a tech expert, there's no reason not to update all of your software. When you see a message to update your software, click "Yes or OK" If you're unsure if the update message is genuine, ask someone or look it up on Google. Just don't leave your software un-updated.

Before you believe all the scary news about the latest computer flaw or complain about having to update and restart your computer, consider the benefits of keeping your devices up to date. And if you decide not to update your devices? Well, let’s say prevention is way cheaper than the cure.