Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 748 · 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.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📎 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a real scan
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
24. 24.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🎮 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates

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