Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 301 · 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.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
7. 7.🎮 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions

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