Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 466 · 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: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
20. 20.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
23. 23.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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