Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 594 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
35. 35.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update

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