Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 578 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
6. 6.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a real scan
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
26. 26.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software

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