Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 671 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
16. 16.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links

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