Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 404 · 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 voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
10. 10.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
18. 18.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
29. 29.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
33. 33.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
37. 37.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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