Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 749 · 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: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
4. 4.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
6. 6.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
14. 14.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
26. 26.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
30. 30.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing

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