Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 268 · 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) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
4. 4.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
6. 6.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
29. 29.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
40. 40.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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