Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 922 · 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) backing up your work (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
10. 10.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
19. 19.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) known, trusted sites
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
32. 32.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection

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