Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 181 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
5. 5.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
13. 13.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
37. 37.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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