Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 267 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
2. 2.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
22. 22.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
32. 32.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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