Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 237 · 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: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.📎 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
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.🧩 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
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update

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