Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 417 · 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: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
15. 15.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
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 safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
23. 23.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
40. 40.📎 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

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