Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 494 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
37. 37.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
38. 38.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews

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