Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 150 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
31. 31.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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