Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 642 · 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.🧩 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
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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