Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 983 · 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 of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) an antivirus scan
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
24. 24.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) cracked software
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) backing up your work
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) backing up your work
37. 37.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work

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