Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 174 · 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: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
5. 5.🎮 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
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
35. 35.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign

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