Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 408 · 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) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
3. 3.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
18. 18.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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