Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 824 · 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.📎 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
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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