Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 988 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
2. 2.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
11. 11.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
27. 27.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
30. 30.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
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 video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments

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