Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 187 · 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) an update (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
3. 3.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) asking before installing
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) cracked software (c) modded game files (d) files from strangers
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) cracked software (c) ignoring updates (d) an antivirus scan
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) turning off protection
17. 17.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
19. 19.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔐 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
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
29. 29.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games

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