Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 186 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
2. 2.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) unknown download links
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) “free” paid games (d) unknown download links
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) reading permissions
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) restarting to update
22. 22.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
25. 25.🎮 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) known, trusted sites (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
32. 32.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) clicking pop-up ads
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
40. 40.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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