Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 972 · 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) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
4. 4.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
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: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a free gift
8. 8.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) gives free coins (d) makes games faster
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
38. 38.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update

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