Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 166 · 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.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
13. 13.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
18. 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📎 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates

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