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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 852 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
  3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
  5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
  9. 9.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
  12. 12.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
  14. 14.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
  16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
  17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  18. 18.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  20. 20.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
  22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
  23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
  26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
  28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
  30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
  32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
  34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
  35. 35.🔐 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
  36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates

Answer key

  1. a safe habit
  2. finds harmful files
  3. a risky habit
  4. they fix security holes
  5. False
  6. restarting to update
  7. backing up your work
  8. checking app reviews
  9. False
  10. True
  11. opening odd attachments
  12. False
  13. don’t open it
  14. False
  15. installing updates
  16. reading permissions
  17. a risky habit
  18. True
  19. a safe habit
  20. False
  21. “free” paid games
  22. ignoring updates
  23. a safe habit
  24. a risky habit
  25. reading permissions
  26. known, trusted sites
  27. asking before installing
  28. a safe habit
  29. deleting unused apps
  30. a risky habit
  31. “speed booster” pop-ups
  32. a safe habit
  33. installing updates
  34. cracked software
  35. makes sense
  36. False
  37. a warning sign
  38. False
  39. True
  40. restarting to update

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