Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 956 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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