Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 843 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
3. 3.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
10. 10.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
18. 18.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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