Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 66 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
14. 14.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
20. 20.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links

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