Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 509 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it
4. 4.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
7. 7.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
26. 26.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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