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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 453 · 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.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔐 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
  3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
  6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
  7. 7.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔐 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
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
  10. 10.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  12. 12.🔐 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
  13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
  14. 14.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
  16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
  18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
  20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
  21. 21.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
  24. 24.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  26. 26.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔐 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
  28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
  30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
  33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
  35. 35.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
  38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

Answer key

  1. True
  2. makes sense
  3. a safe habit
  4. turning off protection
  5. clicking pop-up ads
  6. a fake warning
  7. False
  8. a warning sign
  9. known, trusted sites
  10. True
  11. a safe habit
  12. makes sense
  13. they fix security holes
  14. True
  15. known, trusted sites
  16. files from strangers
  17. asking before installing
  18. True
  19. cracked software
  20. skip it
  21. True
  22. a safe habit
  23. turning off protection
  24. True
  25. a risky habit
  26. False
  27. a warning sign
  28. a safe habit
  29. backing up your work
  30. a risky habit
  31. a safe habit
  32. an antivirus scan
  33. a risky habit
  34. files from strangers
  35. True
  36. False
  37. opening odd attachments
  38. a safe habit
  39. a safe habit
  40. a risky habit

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