Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 546 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
5. 5.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
11. 11.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing

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