Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 849 · 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) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
7. 7.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
26. 26.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links

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