Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 33 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
20. 20.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
34. 34.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🧩 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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