Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 730 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
5. 5.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
11. 11.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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