Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 226 · 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.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) turning off protection
4. 4.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
6. 6.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) installing updates (d) modded game files
8. 8.🔐 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
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) known, trusted sites (d) unknown download links
16. 16.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) asking before installing (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
30. 30.📎 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) open it (d) rename it
31. 31.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) files from strangers (d) “free” paid games
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
37. 37.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
38. 38.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
40. 40.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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