Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 776 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
16. 16.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
21. 21.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games

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