Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 103 · 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) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link

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