Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 871 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
22. 22.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
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) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
32. 32.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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