Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 345 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
19. 19.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
33. 33.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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