Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 172 · 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: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
28. 28.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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