Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 284 · 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.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
26. 26.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
38. 38.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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