Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 848 · 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.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
16. 16.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
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 map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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