Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 263 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
30. 30.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
33. 33.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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