Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 959 · 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: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) reading permissions (d) checking app reviews
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
34. 34.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
36. 36.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.🔐 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

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