SIN 15NOT UPDATING EASILY
OVERVIEW OF THE SIN
Most software needs to be updated at some point during the supported lifespan, whether this is for a bug fix, for a service pack, as a minor update, or to fix a security bug. There are different problems to consider, depending on whether the software is being used by home users, by enterprise users, or on servers.
Different types of applications have different updating needs. Two extreme examples are anti-malware software, which could entail an update every few days, and online games, where there is a constant game of chess between some users trying to cheat and the software vendor attempting to prevent cheats to maintain game balance. If your threat model involves trying to prevent admin-level ...
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