Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 423 · 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: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
15. 15.📎 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
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
18. 18.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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