Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 550 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
4. 4.🎮 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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