Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 690 · 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) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎮 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) an antivirus scan
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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