Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 604 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
17. 17.📎 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) open it (d) rename it
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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