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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 685 · 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.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔐 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
  3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
  4. 4.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
  6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
  9. 9.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
  13. 13.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
  16. 16.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  18. 18.🔐 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
  19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
  21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
  23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
  24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  27. 27.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
  29. 29.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔐 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
  31. 31.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
  34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  35. 35.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔐 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
  37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
  39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. makes sense
  3. asking before installing
  4. True
  5. they fix security holes
  6. False
  7. checking app reviews
  8. reading permissions
  9. False
  10. a risky habit
  11. ignoring updates
  12. “free” paid games
  13. True
  14. False
  15. ignoring updates
  16. True
  17. a risky habit
  18. makes sense
  19. a risky habit
  20. a fake warning
  21. a safe habit
  22. deleting unused apps
  23. makes sense
  24. True
  25. makes sense
  26. a safe habit
  27. don’t open it
  28. “speed booster” pop-ups
  29. True
  30. makes sense
  31. True
  32. a safe habit
  33. turning off protection
  34. a safe habit
  35. True
  36. a warning sign
  37. a safe habit
  38. an antivirus scan
  39. a risky habit
  40. True

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