Close Menu
  • Briefing
    • Cover Story
    • Latest News
    • Counties
  • Politics
    • Society
  • Special Reports
    • Companies
    • Enterprise
    • Money
    • Technology
  • Columns
  • Dispatches from China
  • Member Content
    • Shop
  • Contact Us
    • About us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn
Nairobi Business Monthly
Subscribe
  • Briefing
    • Cover Story
    • Latest News
    • Counties
  • Politics
    • Society
  • Special Reports
    • Companies
    • Enterprise
    • Money
    • Technology
  • Columns
  • Dispatches from China
  • Member Content
    • Shop
  • Contact Us
    • About us
Nairobi Business Monthly
Home»Briefing»Protecting your computer from threats
Briefing

Protecting your computer from threats

EditorBy Editor3rd March 2016Updated:23rd September 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram Email
Share
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram Email

People have been losing out to issues to do with the internet. Most of the victims are likely individuals, corporate companies or government bodies that are slow at upgrading software. It is no wonder that some vulnerabilities are caused by lack of public knowledge, such as not knowing that the termination of support for a browser can harm a computer.

The top most common mistakes that leave people dismayed when it is already too late include; failing to enforce configuration, not enforcing password policies, not educating users, leaving network open to human error, and insecurely storing data. You can upgrade your browser to lower the rate of threats. There are many different available to chose from but the below account for over 90% of browsers in use today.

Google Chrome – a browser from Google,
Mozilla Firefox – it is free and made to help users get the most out of the web,
Safari – a browser for Mac (or iMac) from Apple,
Opera – also a free browser,
Microsoft Edge – free from Microsoft,
Internet Explorer – also free from Microsoft.

The Nairobi Law Monthly September Edition

For most Internet users, browser is the window to the Web. You use it to navigate to Web sites, and it displays those sites for you, allowing you to follow links and explore everything the web has to offer. A browser will notify you when an update is available. And you can check on updates manually by clicking the “Check for Updates” button if you need.

With automatic updates and notifications, keeping your Internet browser up to date has never been easier, so you should always have the latest security fixes and features for your favorite browser. Users are prone to viruses because they, or the companies they work for are too “super busy” to update their browsers. But because issues related to not doing so (updating) are secret and are usually unknown, costs which would have been avoided are incurred.

When an update for Safari is available, for example, you’ll get an “App Updates Available” notification. This will take you to the app store, where you can update all the software with available updates, including Safari. You can also check for Safari updates by looking at the “Software Updates” list from the operating system’s Apple menu.

Failing to protect your computers from threats might lead to bad things happening; like your computer crushing.

The Nairobi Law Monthly September Edition
Follow on Facebook Follow on X (Twitter) Follow on WhatsApp
Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram
Editor

Related Posts

Kenyan banks report decline in deposits as loan demand grows

2nd June 2025

Fatal crash halts traffic on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

30th May 2025

VAT shake-up in Finance Bill 2025 threatens businesses, economists warn

29th May 2025

AfDB sees Africa becoming the world’s second-fastest growing region

29th May 2025
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

The Nairobi Law Monthly September Edition
Latest Posts

Kenyan banks report decline in deposits as loan demand grows

2nd June 2025

Fatal crash halts traffic on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

30th May 2025

TIFA poll: Most Kenyans reject broad-based govt over cost of living concerns

29th May 2025

VAT shake-up in Finance Bill 2025 threatens businesses, economists warn

29th May 2025

AfDB sees Africa becoming the world’s second-fastest growing region

29th May 2025
The Nairobi Law Monthly September Edition
Nairobi Business Monthly
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn
  • About Us
  • Member Content
  • Download Magazine
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy policy
© 2025 NairobiBusinessMonthly. Designed by Okii

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.