Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 294 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
37. 37.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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