Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 896 · 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: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
22. 22.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
38. 38.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
39. 39.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
40. 40.🧩 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

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