Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 495 · 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: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
12. 12.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
21. 21.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
24. 24.🎮 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
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) restarting to update
28. 28.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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