Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 346 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
30. 30.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📎 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files

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