Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 84 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
13. 13.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
16. 16.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps

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