Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 528 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
16. 16.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
18. 18.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
36. 36.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work

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