Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 12 · 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 voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
3. 3.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🧩 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
23. 23.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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