Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 68 · 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) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
3. 3.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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