Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 733 · 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: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
10. 10.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
13. 13.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
39. 39.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 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

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