Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 505 · 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: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
10. 10.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
19. 19.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a real scan
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
34. 34.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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