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.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
- 3.🔐 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
- 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) backing up your work
- 5.🔐 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
- 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
- 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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
- 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
- 10.🧩 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
- 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
- 14.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
- 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
- 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 18.🔐 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
- 19.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
- 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
- 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
- 24.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
- 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
- 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
- 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
- 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
- 34.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
- 36.🔐 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
- 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
- 39.🔐 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
- 40.🔐 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
Answer key
- False
- opening odd attachments
- makes sense
- files from strangers
- makes sense
- skip it
- a warning sign
- “speed booster” pop-ups
- “free” paid games
- a fake warning
- a safe habit
- clicking pop-up ads
- “speed booster” pop-ups
- True
- the official app store
- the official app store
- a safe habit
- a warning sign
- True
- a risky habit
- reading permissions
- an antivirus scan
- asking before installing
- False
- a safe habit
- a risky habit
- a safe habit
- installing updates
- False
- a warning sign
- a safe habit
- True
- a warning sign
- True
- don’t open it
- a warning sign
- True
- clicking pop-up ads
- a warning sign
- makes sense
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