Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 110 · 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 risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
9. 9.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a free gift
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
14. 14.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) installing updates
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) cracked software
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.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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