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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 873 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
  2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
  3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
  4. 4.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
  7. 7.🔐 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
  8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
  9. 9.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  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.🔐 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
  14. 14.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
  16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
  19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
  20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
  21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
  24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  25. 25.🔐 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
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
  27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
  32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
  34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
  36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
  37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
  38. 38.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  40. 40.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster

Answer key

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

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