According to the stats from the online security vendor Kaspersky Lab computers worldwide contain about 32 million vulnerabilities because most users fail to update their software.

"By failing to install the latest updates, users are exposing themselves to an enormous risk and making light work for the cyber criminals seeking to exploit these vulnerabilities," said Jimmy Fong, channel sales director of Kaspersky Lab, Southeast Asia.
"Failure to update explains why exploits for patched vulnerabilities are still among the most widespread malicious programs detected on users' computers," said Fong.

Kaspersky Lab pointed out that cyber criminals are starting to extend their attacks from Microsoft Windows systems to other popular software including Adobe's Flash Player and Adobe Reader.

"In order to combat this, a new product called Adobe Updater was released which automatically downloads and installs patches for programs installed on users' computers. The problem is that these updates become a useless defence against cyber criminals if users do not play their part by installing the latest updates," said Fong.