Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 296 · 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) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
6. 6.📎 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
23. 23.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
28. 28.🔐 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
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) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
35. 35.🧩 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
37. 37.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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