Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 269 · 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 risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🎮 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
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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