Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 288 · 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) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
7. 7.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
22. 22.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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