Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 433 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
27. 27.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
38. 38.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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