Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 949 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
2. 2.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
8. 8.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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