Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 878 · 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) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
8. 8.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
11. 11.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) rename it
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
18. 18.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) checking app reviews
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
34. 34.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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