Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 618 · 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 photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
4. 4.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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