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