Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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