Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 212 · 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) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) the official app store
5. 5.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
7. 7.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) no reason
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) opening odd attachments (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) hides your name (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
18. 18.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) skip it (d) download it
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
34. 34.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “files from strangers” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) unknown download links

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