Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 198 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
6. 6.🧩 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
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
13. 13.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
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 voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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