Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 890 · 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 safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
2. 2.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
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.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
19. 19.🧩 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
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
23. 23.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
25. 25.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
27. 27.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
32. 32.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
37. 37.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
40. 40.🔐 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

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