Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 970 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
4. 4.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
7. 7.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
11. 11.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
23. 23.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
25. 25.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) unknown download links (d) checking app reviews
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) modded game files
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions

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