Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 189 · 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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
10. 10.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) files from strangers
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
40. 40.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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