Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 656 · 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) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
7. 7.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
25. 25.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
30. 30.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work

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