Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 689 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
2. 2.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
20. 20.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
38. 38.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan

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