Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 899 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
21. 21.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews

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