Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 855 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
2. 2.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
23. 23.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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