Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 629 · 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.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
7. 7.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
11. 11.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
17. 17.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan

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