Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 589 · 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 simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
18. 18.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
31. 31.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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