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Massachusetts Division of Banks · MA

2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Update Software

October 6, 2025

Summary

The Massachusetts Division of Banks advises all financial service providers to prioritize immediate software updates to mitigate cybersecurity risks. Entities should enable automatic updates and actively monitor system notifications to ensure all applications and devices remain protected against current threats.

  • Division of Banks
  • Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

Updates are the easiest way to ensure your devices and apps are protected from the latest threats.

Updates only protect you if you install them, so:

  • Install them right away.

(Don't click "remind me later.”)

  • Enable automatic updates

for convenience.

Where do you find available updates?

  • Notifications: Check for notifications on your phone or computer.​
  • Settings: Look in your phone, browser or app settings​.
  • Browser: Check the upper corner of your browser for any alerts.

Division of Banks

The Division of Banks (DOB) is the chartering authority and primary regulator for financial service providers in Massachusetts. DOB's primary mission is to ensure a sound, competitive, and accessible financial services environment throughout the Commonwealth.

Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education, and ensures a fair playing field for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate.

Image credits: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: CISA.gov

Source: https://www.mass.gov/news/2025-cybersecurity-awareness-month-update-software

Common questions

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When was it published?
It was published on October 6, 2025.

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