Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 586 · 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 fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
3. 3.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
39. 39.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers

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