Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 853 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
2. 2.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 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
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.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
27. 27.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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