Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 705 · 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.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
2. 2.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
6. 6.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
12. 12.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.True or false: “turning off protection” 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) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games

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