Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 225 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
39. 39.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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