Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 179 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
11. 11.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
16. 16.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
18. 18.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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