Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 100 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
16. 16.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
24. 24.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files

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