Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 786 · 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: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
5. 5.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) modded game files
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
23. 23.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.📎 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
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
39. 39.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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