Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 177 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
10. 10.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
28. 28.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads

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