Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 125 · 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) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) ignoring updates (d) asking before installing
8. 8.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) cracked software
20. 20.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) installing updates
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) unknown download links
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
35. 35.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) an antivirus scan
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups

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