Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 947 · 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) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) asking before installing
8. 8.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
14. 14.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📎 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
28. 28.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
39. 39.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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