Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 483 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
9. 9.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.📎 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.🔐 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

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