Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 736 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
17. 17.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
22. 22.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
23. 23.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
30. 30.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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