Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 703 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
18. 18.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) share the link (d) skip it
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
36. 36.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions

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