OS & Security Updates: More Crucial Than You Might Think

Monetary scams are on the rise due to in part to sophisticated attacks on unsuspecting victims. Based on the data from the Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT), fraud incidents accounted for an average of 63% of reported cases between January 2023 and April 2024.

This growing threat highlights the need for secure banking apps and better protected smartphone operating systems to help keep your information safe.

Banks are constantly rolling out regular app updates to tackle security risks. They frequently introduce updates that include security patches for their banking apps to ensure your transactions and sensitive information are well-protected.

But that is only half of the issue. Our smartphones also need to be well protected both from a software and hardware perspective.

With the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G for example you get 4 generations of Operating System (OS) upgrades and 5 years of Security Maintenance updates. The OS upgrades ensure your phone can support the apps, features, and user interfaces, keeping it up-to-date.

Meanwhile, security maintenance updates protect your phone from threats by patching vulnerabilities and safeguarding your personal information from malware or cyber-attacks. Combined with Samsung Knox, which offers real-time protection through hardware and software integration, they serve as an added layer of protection against online attacks.

These security systems aren’t just for personal use. Public Bank (PBB) also trusts Samsung Knox to safeguard their digital banking services. Through their collaboration with Samsung, PBB aims to deliver a secure, seamless banking experience, giving users peace of mind when managing their finances.

Samsung Knox: What You Need To Know