Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 309 · 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: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
12. 12.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
14. 14.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
20. 20.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
25. 25.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
36. 36.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
40. 40.🔐 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

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