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