Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 41 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
11. 11.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
22. 22.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
30. 30.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews

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