Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 454 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
12. 12.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
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) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.📎 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
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps

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