Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 842 · 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: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they add ads
4. 4.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
8. 8.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
13. 13.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
26. 26.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
28. 28.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🔐 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
35. 35.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
36. 36.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store

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