Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 195 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
4. 4.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
23. 23.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
35. 35.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) modded game files

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