Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 691 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
5. 5.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
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) an update (d) a free gift
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
31. 31.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔐 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

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