Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 155 · 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) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) “free” paid games (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
11. 11.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) turning off protection (c) installing updates (d) unknown download links
26. 26.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) cracked software (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
37. 37.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads

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