Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 395 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
5. 5.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
14. 14.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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