With cybercriminals looking for innovative techniques to target vulnerable systems in the evolving digital space, securing web browsers have become more critical than ever. Outdated browsers offer a pool of possibilities to threat actors to exploit users’ devices and compromise their personal information. It could also pose a serious threat to users’ corporate data by exposing sensitive data to major security vulnerabilities.
Updating browsers regularly can not only prevent security threats but also load web pages promptly with all the updated features. Certain modern web browsers automatically update themselves to the newest versions, while several others require manual inputs to download and install.
Read on to know how to update some popular web browsers.
Google Chrome updates automatically to the latest version available. To verify the same or to update it manually, follow the below steps.
To verify whether Firefox is updated automatically to the latest version or to update it manually:
To verify whether Microsoft Edge is updated automatically to the latest version or to update it manually:
Microsoft automatically updates the Internet Explorer browser (to version IE11 ) with its Windows Update feature. Usually, Windows Update is automatically turned on in Windows 10 and cannot be turned off for users, except for enterprise users. To manually check or update the browser:
Microsoft discontinued sending security updates to Internet Explorer last year. Internet Explorer 11 is the last updated version available. Microsoft now recommends using Microsoft Edge as the default browser and supports Internet Explorer 11 for backward compatibility.
Safari browser automatically updates itself if the Apple updates are turned on. To verify if Safari is on the latest version or to update it manually:
Most web browsers will automatically update themselves to the current versions on mobile devices running on Android, iOS, and Windows platforms. In case automatic updates are not working, open Play Store/ App Store/Windows Apps to check for the updated browser version and install.
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Rudra Srinivas is a Senior Feature Writer and part of the editorial team at CISO MAG. He writes news and feature stories on cybersecurity trends.
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