Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 163 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
32. 32.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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