It's always on your "to do" list, but it seldom makes the top five, right? Before you start shopping online, make sure all of your software is up to date. And that doesn't mean avoiding those updates by major software vendors such as Microsoft, Apple and Adobe when they pop up.
Following the release of a patch, attackers are generally tripping over themselves to write the appropriate code exploiting the vulnerability before users can patch their systems. So click the "Update Now" tab as soon as it appears. It really only takes a second, but the latest bug-free software will keep you safe should you visit a malicious Web site.
