Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 542 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
12. 12.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
39. 39.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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