Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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