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