Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads
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.
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- 1.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 2.📎 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
- 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
- 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
- 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
- 6.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
- 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
- 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
- 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
- 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 15.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🔐 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
- 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
- 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
- 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
- 27.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔐 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
- 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
- 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
- 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 32.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
- 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
- 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
- 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
- 36.🔐 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
- 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 38.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
- 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
Answer key
- a risky habit
- don’t open it
- a warning sign
- finds harmful files
- deleting unused apps
- True
- True
- a risky habit
- turning off protection
- a fake warning
- a safe habit
- the official app store
- a safe habit
- a risky habit
- True
- True
- a safe habit
- False
- a warning sign
- a safe habit
- turning off protection
- the official app store
- a risky habit
- opening odd attachments
- checking app reviews
- reading permissions
- False
- makes sense
- backing up your work
- modded game files
- a risky habit
- False
- known, trusted sites
- an antivirus scan
- opening odd attachments
- a warning sign
- a risky habit
- False
- unknown download links
- a warning sign
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