Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 192 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) reading permissions
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) deleting unused apps (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
7. 7.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.🔐 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
17. 17.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) skip it
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
22. 22.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
26. 26.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
28. 28.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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