Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 69 · 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 slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
4. 4.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
5. 5.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
13. 13.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🧩 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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