Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 696 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
16. 16.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
21. 21.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
30. 30.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
37. 37.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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