Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 182 · 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: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
32. 32.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📎 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) forward it (d) open it
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 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

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