Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 997 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
6. 6.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
10. 10.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
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 safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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