Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 426 · 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.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) asking before installing
7. 7.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
13. 13.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) rename it
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
31. 31.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
38. 38.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
40. 40.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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