Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 261 · 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) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
17. 17.🧩 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
23. 23.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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