Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 329 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
32. 32.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work

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