Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 719 · 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 risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
12. 12.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) known, trusted sites (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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