Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 459 · 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: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
4. 4.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
14. 14.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
34. 34.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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