Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 87 · 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: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
9. 9.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
12. 12.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
21. 21.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files

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