Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 93 · 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.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.📎 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
28. 28.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
29. 29.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions

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