Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 944 · 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.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎮 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
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
7. 7.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
12. 12.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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