Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 512 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🧩 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
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
16. 16.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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