Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 276 · 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) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
5. 5.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
11. 11.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
14. 14.🧩 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
15. 15.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
17. 17.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
34. 34.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones

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