Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 500 · 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) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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