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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 461 · 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 drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  4. 4.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔐 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
  6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) rename it
  7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
  8. 8.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
  11. 11.🔐 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
  12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
  13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
  16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
  17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  18. 18.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  20. 20.🔐 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
  21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
  23. 23.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
  25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
  27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
  29. 29.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
  34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
  36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
  38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
  40. 40.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a warning sign
  2. a risky habit
  3. a risky habit
  4. False
  5. makes sense
  6. don’t open it
  7. restarting to update
  8. False
  9. a risky habit
  10. a fake warning
  11. a warning sign
  12. finds harmful files
  13. a safe habit
  14. a risky habit
  15. skip it
  16. checking app reviews
  17. a risky habit
  18. True
  19. a safe habit
  20. a warning sign
  21. turning off protection
  22. known, trusted sites
  23. False
  24. known, trusted sites
  25. clicking pop-up ads
  26. turning off protection
  27. True
  28. an antivirus scan
  29. False
  30. True
  31. backing up your work
  32. backing up your work
  33. reading permissions
  34. False
  35. “speed booster” pop-ups
  36. a safe habit
  37. clicking pop-up ads
  38. a safe habit
  39. “free” paid games
  40. False

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