Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 562 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) installing updates
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
19. 19.🧩 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
23. 23.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
35. 35.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads

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