Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 566 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
5. 5.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
17. 17.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
32. 32.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📎 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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