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