Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 332 · 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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
19. 19.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers

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