Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 183 · 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 pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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