Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 254 · 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 safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.📎 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
12. 12.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
22. 22.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
27. 27.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions

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