Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 967 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) an update
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
13. 13.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
15. 15.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
21. 21.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) reading permissions
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
29. 29.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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