Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 602 · 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) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
27. 27.🧩 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
32. 32.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
40. 40.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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