Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 65 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) backing up your work
3. 3.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
13. 13.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.📎 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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