Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 327 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
2. 2.📎 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) rename it (d) forward it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
33. 33.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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