Install security patches within one to three days of release, since exploits often appear within days of disclosure.
Not all updates are equal, and treating them the same is the first mistake.
When a vendor ships a security patch, they usually publish what it fixed, often with a CVE identifier like CVE-2024-21412 .
Here's where the advice flips.
Most update horror stories come from skipping preparation, not from the update itself.
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