Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 148 · 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) checking app reviews (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
6. 6.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) the official app store
12. 12.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) deleting unused apps (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) files from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) asking before installing
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) restarting to update
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link

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