Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 257 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
11. 11.🎮 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
19. 19.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
27. 27.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
37. 37.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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