Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 996 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
4. 4.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
15. 15.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) deleting unused apps
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games

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