Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 637 · 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: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🧩 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
9. 9.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
32. 32.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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