Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 861 · 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) a free gift (d) an update
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
4. 4.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
30. 30.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
34. 34.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads

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