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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 228 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔐 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
  3. 3.🔐 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
  4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  6. 6.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
  8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
  9. 9.🔐 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
  10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
  14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
  15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
  16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  17. 17.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔐 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
  19. 19.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🎮 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
  21. 21.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
  25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
  27. 27.🔐 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
  28. 28.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔐 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
  31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
  33. 33.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
  39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
  40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a warning sign
  3. makes sense
  4. a safe habit
  5. a safe habit
  6. True
  7. a fake warning
  8. unknown download links
  9. a warning sign
  10. a safe habit
  11. a risky habit
  12. a risky habit
  13. an antivirus scan
  14. “speed booster” pop-ups
  15. they fix security holes
  16. a risky habit
  17. False
  18. makes sense
  19. False
  20. skip it
  21. True
  22. True
  23. False
  24. makes sense
  25. False
  26. clicking pop-up ads
  27. a warning sign
  28. True
  29. False
  30. makes sense
  31. opening odd attachments
  32. an antivirus scan
  33. False
  34. False
  35. False
  36. a safe habit
  37. a risky habit
  38. restarting to update
  39. cracked software
  40. a risky habit

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