Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 123 · 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) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
2. 2.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) installing updates
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
20. 20.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) files from strangers (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
27. 27.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) checking app reviews (d) cracked software
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
35. 35.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
37. 37.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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