From 4f4cc886332286f52ae60b4de778d5cf4315f641 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Flower Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:33:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add "patching" section --- config/data.js | 2 ++ config/patching.js | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 config/patching.js diff --git a/config/data.js b/config/data.js index f2108f7..daa72e1 100644 --- a/config/data.js +++ b/config/data.js @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import searchEngine from './searchEngine'; import email from './email'; import appPermissions from './appPermissions'; import socialMedia from './socialMedia'; +import patching from './patching'; import phishing from './phishing'; import physicalPrivacy from './physicalPrivacy'; import geotagging from './geotagging'; @@ -34,4 +35,5 @@ export default { socialMedia, messagingApps, phishing, + patching }; diff --git a/config/patching.js b/config/patching.js new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4e2dd35 --- /dev/null +++ b/config/patching.js @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +export default { + id: 'patching', + title: 'Keep your devices up to date', + description: `Many of the most damaging hacks in recent history were only possible because someone failed to update software. While update notifications delivered by your smartphone, computer, and other internet-connected devices can be disruptive, *applying* those updates in a timely manner is the single-most effective action you can take to protect yourself from these types of attacks. + + \n\nYou should apply software updates to every device you own as soon as they are made available, and develop a habit of checking for updates on devices that do *not* notify you of available patches to ensure their security.`, + resources: [ + { + name: 'Stop putting off your device updates—here\'s why', + url: + 'https://www.popsci.com/update-every-gadget', + }, + { + name: 'Rarely Patched Software Bugs in Home Routers Cripple Security', + url: + 'https://www.wsj.com/articles/rarely-patched-software-bugs-in-home-routers-cripple-security-1453136285', + }, + { + name: 'Why Installing Software Updates Makes Us WannaCry', + url: + 'https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-installing-software-updates-makes-us-wannacry/', + }, + { + name: 'Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Microsoft Windows Updates', + url: + 'https://www.automox.com/blog/everything-you-want-microsoft-windows-updates', + }, + { + name: 'Patching Is Failing as a Security Paradigm', + url: + 'https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/439wbw/patching-is-failing-as-a-security-paradigm', + }, + ], +};