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