Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 490 · 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) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
9. 9.🧩 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
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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (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) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
33. 33.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it

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