Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 624 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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