Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 893 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
6. 6.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
9. 9.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) known, trusted sites
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔐 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
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
35. 35.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) backing up your work
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
39. 39.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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