Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 190 · 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) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
15. 15.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
19. 19.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
28. 28.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
40. 40.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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