Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 497 · 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.🔐 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
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.🔐 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
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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