Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 372 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
3. 3.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.🧩 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files

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