Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 891 · 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: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) an update
4. 4.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
8. 8.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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