Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 153 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
18. 18.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 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
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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📎 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games

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