Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 563 · 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) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
2. 2.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🎮 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
28. 28.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
30. 30.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
32. 32.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
33. 33.🧩 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
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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