Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 676 · 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) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) files from strangers
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
22. 22.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) the official app store
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
31. 31.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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