Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 342 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
8. 8.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.📎 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
15. 15.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
34. 34.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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