Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 699 · 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: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.🎮 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
13. 13.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
17. 17.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
21. 21.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) known, trusted sites
32. 32.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
38. 38.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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