Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 169 · 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.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
2. 2.🎮 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) opening odd attachments
4. 4.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
6. 6.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📎 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) open it (d) rename it
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “free” paid games (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
25. 25.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
37. 37.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) checking app reviews
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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