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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 362 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. restarting to update
  2. True
  3. True
  4. turning off protection
  5. a risky habit
  6. a warning sign
  7. False
  8. a safe habit
  9. a risky habit
  10. False
  11. True
  12. they fix security holes
  13. “free” paid games
  14. a safe habit
  15. a safe habit
  16. a fake warning
  17. False
  18. known, trusted sites
  19. don’t open it
  20. True
  21. reading permissions
  22. a risky habit
  23. a safe habit
  24. skip it
  25. known, trusted sites
  26. unknown download links
  27. cracked software
  28. “free” paid games
  29. makes sense
  30. True
  31. a risky habit
  32. makes sense
  33. an antivirus scan
  34. False
  35. True
  36. a safe habit
  37. asking before installing
  38. False
  39. True
  40. False

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