Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 425 · 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: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
14. 14.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📎 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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