Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 686 · 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) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
9. 9.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
26. 26.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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