Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 382 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
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.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.📎 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

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