Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 781 · 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: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
8. 8.📎 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
9. 9.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🎮 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
25. 25.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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