Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 149 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
23. 23.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
33. 33.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads

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