Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 413 · 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 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
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
16. 16.🧩 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
38. 38.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
40. 40.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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