Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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