Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 900 · 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 sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
16. 16.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
22. 22.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
24. 24.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.🎮 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
29. 29.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
31. 31.📎 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) open it (d) forward it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
33. 33.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions

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