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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 815 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
  2. 2.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  4. 4.🔐 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
  5. 5.🔐 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
  6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
  7. 7.🔐 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
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
  9. 9.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔐 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
  14. 14.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
  16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
  17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
  18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
  19. 19.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
  21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  23. 23.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
  24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
  25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
  28. 28.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  30. 30.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
  32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
  34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔐 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
  36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
  40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

Answer key

  1. files from strangers
  2. True
  3. a safe habit
  4. a warning sign
  5. makes sense
  6. files from strangers
  7. a warning sign
  8. an antivirus scan
  9. True
  10. a safe habit
  11. a safe habit
  12. False
  13. makes sense
  14. False
  15. clicking pop-up ads
  16. finds harmful files
  17. cracked software
  18. asking before installing
  19. True
  20. opening odd attachments
  21. a safe habit
  22. a risky habit
  23. a fake warning
  24. ignoring updates
  25. True
  26. turning off protection
  27. deleting unused apps
  28. False
  29. a safe habit
  30. False
  31. reading permissions
  32. a safe habit
  33. known, trusted sites
  34. True
  35. a warning sign
  36. a risky habit
  37. False
  38. True
  39. installing updates
  40. a safe habit

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