Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 720 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
3. 3.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
19. 19.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews

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