The importance of patches and updates
April 6, 2008 Software Updates Comments Off
Anti-virus software is effective as its most recent update because it is inherently reactive treating “known” threats. When you install anti-virus software, go to the vendor’s web site and update the program and virus definitions immediately and then turn on the auto update feature.
If you want to be ready for the next bad thing before your anti-virus signature can be updated, consider Zero-Day Protection.