Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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