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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 437 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🔐 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
  2. 2.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔐 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
  4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
  5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
  7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
  10. 10.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
  15. 15.🔐 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
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
  17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
  18. 18.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
  22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
  24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
  28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  29. 29.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
  31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
  33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔐 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
  37. 37.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection

Answer key

  1. makes sense
  2. False
  3. a warning sign
  4. files from strangers
  5. a safe habit
  6. they fix security holes
  7. a risky habit
  8. a risky habit
  9. finds harmful files
  10. True
  11. False
  12. a risky habit
  13. a safe habit
  14. “free” paid games
  15. makes sense
  16. clicking pop-up ads
  17. a fake warning
  18. False
  19. a safe habit
  20. a risky habit
  21. “free” paid games
  22. a safe habit
  23. restarting to update
  24. a safe habit
  25. True
  26. True
  27. known, trusted sites
  28. a safe habit
  29. True
  30. cracked software
  31. makes sense
  32. ignoring updates
  33. a risky habit
  34. True
  35. True
  36. a warning sign
  37. True
  38. False
  39. False
  40. deleting unused apps

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