Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 128 · 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 safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
14. 14.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) asking before installing
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) installing updates (b) files from strangers (c) turning off protection (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
28. 28.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
30. 30.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they fix security holes (c) they add ads (d) no reason
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) cracked software
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
40. 40.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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