Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 283 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
2. 2.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
16. 16.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
18. 18.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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