Auto updates are bad for a user's sense of control over their machine. Auto updates are generally good for security.
reply> Automatic updates are not bad
replyNo. They are not bad. They are terrible. Forgot to test your SW or a state actor just discovered your backdoor ? Wait till i finish my work. Don't interrupt me, be more careful next time.
The existence of vulnerabilities, backdoors or otherwise, is the main reason why you’d want the ability to automatically patch things.
replyAbsolute resistance to auto updates (without assuming the responsibility of manual maintenance) is how you end up with WannaCry…