Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 215 · 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: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates

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