Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 180 · 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: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
6. 6.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 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

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