Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 403 · 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.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
5. 5.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.📎 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
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
24. 24.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
40. 40.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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