Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 446 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) opening odd attachments
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
10. 10.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
20. 20.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
31. 31.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
33. 33.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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