Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 723 · 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: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
5. 5.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
14. 14.🧩 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
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) rename it
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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