Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 120 · 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) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) asking before installing
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.📎 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
14. 14.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) backing up your work
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
21. 21.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
35. 35.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) restarting to update

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