Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 220 · 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) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
2. 2.🧩 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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