Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 682 · 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) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
11. 11.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) restarting to update
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
27. 27.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
28. 28.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates

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