Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 496 · 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 of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
36. 36.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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