Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 251 · 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.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
23. 23.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
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) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
36. 36.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work

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