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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 804 · 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) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
  2. 2.🔐 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
  3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
  4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
  6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
  8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
  9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
  10. 10.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔐 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
  12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
  14. 14.📎 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
  15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  16. 16.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
  20. 20.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔐 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
  22. 22.🔐 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
  23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
  25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  32. 32.🔐 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
  33. 33.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
  37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  38. 38.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
  40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. backing up your work
  2. makes sense
  3. “speed booster” pop-ups
  4. False
  5. “speed booster” pop-ups
  6. a risky habit
  7. “free” paid games
  8. finds harmful files
  9. ignoring updates
  10. False
  11. a warning sign
  12. skip it
  13. an antivirus scan
  14. don’t open it
  15. a safe habit
  16. True
  17. a risky habit
  18. ignoring updates
  19. clicking pop-up ads
  20. True
  21. a warning sign
  22. makes sense
  23. a safe habit
  24. an antivirus scan
  25. False
  26. False
  27. a safe habit
  28. True
  29. a warning sign
  30. a safe habit
  31. a safe habit
  32. a warning sign
  33. False
  34. True
  35. a risky habit
  36. installing updates
  37. a safe habit
  38. False
  39. reading permissions
  40. False

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