Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 95 · 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: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
3. 3.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
9. 9.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
11. 11.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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