Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 231 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
12. 12.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
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.🔐 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
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
25. 25.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
29. 29.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
38. 38.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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