Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 535 · 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: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
25. 25.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
33. 33.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
35. 35.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
36. 36.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
38. 38.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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