Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 526 · 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.🧩 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
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
14. 14.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
27. 27.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
37. 37.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
40. 40.🔐 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

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