Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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