Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 202 · 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 safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
4. 4.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) gives free coins (c) makes games faster (d) finds harmful files
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) known, trusted sites (d) asking before installing
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) deleting unused apps (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) restarting to update (d) turning off protection
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
25. 25.📎 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) installing updates
27. 27.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
30. 30.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) an update
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) opening odd attachments

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