Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 58 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) the official app store
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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