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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 122 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. cracked software
  2. an antivirus scan
  3. makes sense
  4. a safe habit
  5. a safe habit
  6. a risky habit
  7. makes sense
  8. True
  9. True
  10. installing updates
  11. the official app store
  12. a risky habit
  13. True
  14. makes sense
  15. a risky habit
  16. False
  17. don’t open it
  18. a risky habit
  19. False
  20. False
  21. a risky habit
  22. files from strangers
  23. a safe habit
  24. a warning sign
  25. makes sense
  26. known, trusted sites
  27. they fix security holes
  28. a safe habit
  29. False
  30. a risky habit
  31. unknown download links
  32. makes sense
  33. an antivirus scan
  34. True
  35. “free” paid games
  36. a warning sign
  37. a safe habit
  38. True
  39. backing up your work
  40. clicking pop-up ads

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