Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 376 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
3. 3.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
12. 12.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.📎 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) forward it (d) rename it
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing

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