Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 717 · 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.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
3. 3.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
10. 10.📎 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
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
14. 14.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
26. 26.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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