Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 265 · 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) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
5. 5.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
9. 9.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
27. 27.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates

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