Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 143 · 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.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
23. 23.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update

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