Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 740 · 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.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
3. 3.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.📎 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) rename it (d) forward it
6. 6.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
9. 9.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
11. 11.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) cracked software
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
38. 38.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection

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