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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 324 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔐 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
  4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
  5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
  7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
  8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  10. 10.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
  13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  15. 15.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
  17. 17.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
  20. 20.🔐 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
  21. 21.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
  23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔐 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
  26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
  27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
  29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
  31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
  37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
  38. 38.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔐 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
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. makes sense
  4. “free” paid games
  5. a risky habit
  6. finds harmful files
  7. reading permissions
  8. a safe habit
  9. a safe habit
  10. True
  11. a risky habit
  12. clicking pop-up ads
  13. a warning sign
  14. a safe habit
  15. False
  16. a fake warning
  17. False
  18. installing updates
  19. ignoring updates
  20. makes sense
  21. False
  22. checking app reviews
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a warning sign
  26. they fix security holes
  27. a risky habit
  28. “free” paid games
  29. a safe habit
  30. files from strangers
  31. True
  32. False
  33. False
  34. True
  35. a risky habit
  36. installing updates
  37. known, trusted sites
  38. True
  39. makes sense
  40. backing up your work

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