Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 953 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
6. 6.🎮 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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