Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 108 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) modded game files (d) unknown download links
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.📎 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
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
24. 24.🔐 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
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) turning off protection
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
36. 36.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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