Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 209 · 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: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) download it (d) turn off antivirus
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) deleting unused apps
10. 10.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) deleting unused apps (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
18. 18.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) unknown download links
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) reading permissions
24. 24.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
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.🔐 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
32. 32.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) open it (d) forward it
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) modded game files
38. 38.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) modded game files (b) installing updates (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
40. 40.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) known, trusted sites

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