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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 9 · 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.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
  3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
  4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
  5. 5.🔐 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
  6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
  8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
  9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
  10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  11. 11.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
  13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
  15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
  17. 17.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  19. 19.🔐 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
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
  21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  23. 23.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
  26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
  29. 29.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔐 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
  31. 31.🔐 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
  32. 32.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
  34. 34.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
  36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
  38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
  40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads

Answer key

  1. True
  2. turning off protection
  3. skip it
  4. finds harmful files
  5. a warning sign
  6. a risky habit
  7. an antivirus scan
  8. modded game files
  9. “free” paid games
  10. a risky habit
  11. False
  12. checking app reviews
  13. a safe habit
  14. clicking pop-up ads
  15. a risky habit
  16. they fix security holes
  17. False
  18. a safe habit
  19. makes sense
  20. asking before installing
  21. a risky habit
  22. a risky habit
  23. True
  24. cracked software
  25. ignoring updates
  26. False
  27. a safe habit
  28. files from strangers
  29. True
  30. a warning sign
  31. makes sense
  32. False
  33. a safe habit
  34. False
  35. opening odd attachments
  36. True
  37. a risky habit
  38. makes sense
  39. the official app store
  40. the official app store

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