Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 675 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
3. 3.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
11. 11.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
26. 26.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) turning off protection
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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