Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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