Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 141 · 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: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
3. 3.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
8. 8.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
31. 31.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
40. 40.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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