Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 402 · 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 safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
8. 8.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
10. 10.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🎮 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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