Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 383 · 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 safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
18. 18.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔐 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

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