Why/how is having an an earlier/old browser version a security risk?

Remember the main reason for browser updates N3 is security patches so with an old version,

there are none being done going forward.

If someone is fearful of an insecure browser there are obscure & unknown browsers one can try.

I don't see it as an issue because our security programs should catch any nasties.

First of all Dougie there is no one security program as you know that can stop everything and browser updates are one major step, perhaps more important than Av or Antimalware program because it prevents inception....I have always felt the best defense against malware is at the gate before entry not recognition and repulsion at later stages.

We don't know how effective a browser update is, and what they are targeting exactly.

Browser infections and Browser changers mostly come down with downloads as an added bonus.

Browser updates are to fix browser issues rather than infections reading what fixes the updates contain.

Microsft updates and browser updates are two different entities.

 

Wish they had of continued with the Netscape Browser. I really liked that browser.

I still have Netscape Navigator 9 just for old times sake.:)

Most browser issues "fixed" are for security reasons though. And if you look seriously the majority of Microsoft updates are also for security reasons but bear in mind security does not only mean infection...in fact more often then not it has to do with breaches which have to do with entry and not infection.