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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 636 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. deleting unused apps
  2. checking app reviews
  3. a safe habit
  4. a risky habit
  5. False
  6. a warning sign
  7. a safe habit
  8. files from strangers
  9. False
  10. they fix security holes
  11. a safe habit
  12. True
  13. False
  14. asking before installing
  15. a safe habit
  16. an antivirus scan
  17. True
  18. makes sense
  19. True
  20. finds harmful files
  21. a safe habit
  22. a risky habit
  23. makes sense
  24. False
  25. a warning sign
  26. a safe habit
  27. reading permissions
  28. don’t open it
  29. cracked software
  30. reading permissions
  31. a safe habit
  32. False
  33. restarting to update
  34. False
  35. False
  36. makes sense
  37. a risky habit
  38. ignoring updates
  39. clicking pop-up ads
  40. installing updates

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