Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 549 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) ignoring updates
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
11. 11.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
21. 21.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
26. 26.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📎 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments

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