Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 525 · 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: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) ignoring updates
13. 13.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
16. 16.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
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) don’t open it (d) open it
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
27. 27.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
38. 38.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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