Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 694 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
19. 19.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) checking app reviews
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads

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