Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 99 · 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.🧩 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) reading permissions
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 photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) an antivirus scan (d) turning off protection
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) backing up your work
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
20. 20.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
23. 23.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) asking before installing
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
39. 39.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing

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