Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

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

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