Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 701 · 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.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
3. 3.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
33. 33.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads

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