Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 271 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
7. 7.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
20. 20.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update

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