Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 680 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
2. 2.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
15. 15.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
31. 31.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 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

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