Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 91 · 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) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) gives free coins (d) hides your name
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
11. 11.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
18. 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
22. 22.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
34. 34.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) clicking pop-up ads
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan

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