Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 214 · 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) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) open it
11. 11.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) asking before installing
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) an antivirus scan
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) reading permissions
19. 19.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) cracked software
22. 22.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) installing updates (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) modded game files (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.🧩 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) opening odd attachments
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games

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