Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 747 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
12. 12.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) installing updates
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
18. 18.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
21. 21.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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