Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 297 · 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: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.📎 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
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
11. 11.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
14. 14.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
15. 15.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
17. 17.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
28. 28.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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