Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 325 · 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: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
20. 20.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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