Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 593 · 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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
4. 4.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
10. 10.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes

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