Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 157 · 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 risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
13. 13.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites

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