Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 229 · 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) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
18. 18.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
30. 30.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
33. 33.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites

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