Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 869 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
2. 2.🧩 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
38. 38.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
40. 40.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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