On iPhone and iPad, Apple provides users with granular control over the downloading and installing of system software updates. This article takes you through the options. In earlier versions of iOS, ...

Apple's iOS 26.2 update, released on a Friday, is controversial. Users report it automatically enables software updates without consent, or sometimes disables them, making it crucial to check settings ...

A Chinese hacking group tracked as StormBamboo has compromised an undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) to poison automatic software updates with malware. Also tracked as Evasive Panda, ...

Last year, several dangerous security vulnerabilities were found in the popular 7zip compression tool that were closed with new versions. However, these patches had to be downloaded and installed ...

Researchers have found that a China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group compromised an Internet service provider (ISP) to exploit software vendor update mechanisms using DNS poisoning. The ...

Software updates play a critical role in protecting systems from cyber threats as well as providing new and improved functionality to software products. They are necessary to patch vulnerabilities ...

In our increasingly digital world, it is tempting to click “Remind me later” when prompted to update software. The process can feel like an interruption or something to postpone until it becomes ...

Many security breaches can be avoided by applying software patches to known vulnerabilities as soon as they’re released by the vendor. Patch management software provides a centralized place for IT ...

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Here’s how to be sure you have the latest HomePod software update. Or stop your smart speaker from updating automatically. The HomePod operating system occasionally needs updating, because the device ...