Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 139 · 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.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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