Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 201 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) modded game files
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: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) backing up your work (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
17. 17.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) ignoring updates
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
26. 26.📎 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
27. 27.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
29. 29.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense

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