Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 406 · 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) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
4. 4.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.📎 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
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
21. 21.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites

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