Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 544 · 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) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
3. 3.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
22. 22.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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