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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 725 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
  2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
  4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
  5. 5.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  7. 7.🔐 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
  8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
  10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  11. 11.🧩 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
  12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  15. 15.🔐 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
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
  17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
  19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
  20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
  22. 22.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.📎 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
  25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
  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.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
  31. 31.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  33. 33.🔐 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
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
  35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
  36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
  37. 37.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
  40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games

Answer key

  1. checking app reviews
  2. a safe habit
  3. deleting unused apps
  4. finds harmful files
  5. True
  6. a warning sign
  7. a warning sign
  8. a warning sign
  9. backing up your work
  10. a safe habit
  11. a fake warning
  12. a safe habit
  13. a risky habit
  14. a risky habit
  15. a warning sign
  16. known, trusted sites
  17. a safe habit
  18. the official app store
  19. clicking pop-up ads
  20. skip it
  21. clicking pop-up ads
  22. False
  23. False
  24. don’t open it
  25. a risky habit
  26. installing updates
  27. makes sense
  28. True
  29. opening odd attachments
  30. unknown download links
  31. False
  32. a safe habit
  33. makes sense
  34. ignoring updates
  35. backing up your work
  36. restarting to update
  37. False
  38. “speed booster” pop-ups
  39. asking before installing
  40. known, trusted sites

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