Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 203 · 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 website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) an antivirus scan (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) the official app store (d) opening odd attachments
8. 8.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📎 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
10. 10.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a real scan (c) a free gift (d) a fake warning
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) an antivirus scan
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) reading permissions (d) files from strangers
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
28. 28.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) the official app store

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