Week 5: Staying updated to stay safe Step 1 of 8 12% What is a common risk of ignoring application updates? Slower internet speed Increased risk of malware infections Reduced screen brightness Loss of Wi-Fi connection How often should you check for software updates? Once a year Only when your device crashes Regularly or automatically Never Why are system updates important for cyber security? They improve battery life They add new games to your device They help fix security vulnerabilities They remove old files What devices should be updated regularly? Computers Tablets Smartphones All of the above Why should you review what permissions you are granting an app? To improve your phones battery life To make the app run faster Some request excessive permissions and access more data than necessary To ensure all permissions possible are granted Why is it risky to postpone updates on work devices? You might lose access to social media You could miss out on new wallpapers It increases exposure to known vulnerabilities It reduces battery life Why should you avoid modifying a device with non-original parts? It could make the device too heavy It could make your device too fast You may expose the device to malicious firmware It could make your battery last too long What should you do if an application doesn’t support automatic updates? Do not update it Only update it if it stops working Set reminders to update regularly Downgrade the app to an older version EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
