Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 227 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) forward it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) an antivirus scan (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) reading permissions (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🎮 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
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
21. 21.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) cracked software (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) files from strangers
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) checking app reviews
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) checking app reviews (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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