Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 492 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
20. 20.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (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: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
36. 36.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
37. 37.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing

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