Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 986 · 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 safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) don’t open it
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) deleting unused apps
7. 7.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they add ads
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) reading permissions (d) installing updates
12. 12.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) restarting to update (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a free gift
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update

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