Herald - Issue 418

v FOR GOOD ADVICE, ASK YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v 27th January 2022 • The HERALD • Page 57 Sanders Design S E R V I C E S L T D BUILDING PLANS AND DETAILED DRAWING SERVICE Complete professional service for extensions, conversions, new houses and commercial projects • Computer Aided Design Drawings • Free Initial Visit and Quotation 95 Cedar Road, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PX Tel: 023 8020 7195 Email: info@sandersdesignservices.co.uk Web: www.sandersdesignservices.co.uk ASK A PROFESSIONAL ARE YOU LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN FOR HACKERS? Information from Action Fraud Why are software updates important? So ware updates are an important part of staying secure online. But why? You’ll o en hear about the new features or performance improvements in a so ware update, but what isn’t talked about as o en are the bug xes and security improvements. Out- of-date so ware and apps contain weaknesses. is makes them easier to hack. Companies x the weaknesses by releasing updates. When you update your devices and so ware, this helps to keep hackers out. Why would cyber criminals target me? Your device contains a lot of personal data that is highly valuable if it fell into the hands of a fraudster. e likelihood is your device will contain your full name, date of birth, address, bank details, passwords, as well as many other forms of personal data such as private photos or videos. Improve your online security by using automatic software updates We understand it can sometimes be annoying to remember to update your devices every time a new update is released, that’s why we encourage you to enable automatic updates wherever it’s available. at means you don’t have to manually install updates every time they’re released. We’ve provided some useful links below where you can nd step by step instructions on how to enable automatic updates for your devices and apps. • Apple - Mac www. s uppo r t . app l e . com/ en - gb / HT202180 • Apple - iPhone and iPad www. s uppo r t . app l e . com/ en - gb / HT204204 • Microsoft Windows 10 www.support.microsoft.com/en-gb/ windows/turn-on-automat ic-app- updates-70634d32-4657-dc76-632b- 66048978e51b#ID0EBD=Windows_10 • Windows 7 is no longer supported. You should upgrade to Windows 10 www. comput ing .whi ch. co.uk/hc/ en-gb/articles/360009159719-How- to-upgrade- f rom-Windows-7- to- Windows-10-for-free • Android smartphones and tablets www.support.google.com/android/ answer/7680439?hl=en-GB • Android apps www.support.google.com/googleplay/ answer/113412?hl=en-GB For more of the government’s latest advice on how to stay secure online, visit the Cyber Aware website: www. ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware