Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 765 · 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: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) unknown download links
6. 6.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
30. 30.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) open it
34. 34.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (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.🔐 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
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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