Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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