Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 3 · 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.📎 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
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
5. 5.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
23. 23.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
25. 25.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers

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