Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 90 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
11. 11.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
18. 18.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
25. 25.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
32. 32.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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