Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 250 · 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: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
7. 7.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
12. 12.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
17. 17.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
34. 34.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 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

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