Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 358 · 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 voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
12. 12.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
31. 31.🧩 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
39. 39.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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