Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 379 · 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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
9. 9.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.📎 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
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work

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