Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 255 · 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 simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
5. 5.📎 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) rename it (d) forward it
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
8. 8.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
40. 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

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