Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 711 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
4. 4.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.🧩 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
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
12. 12.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing

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