Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 349 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
6. 6.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
11. 11.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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