Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 286 · 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: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
39. 39.🧩 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
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing

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