Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 244 · 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) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) known, trusted sites (c) ignoring updates (d) installing updates
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
5. 5.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
12. 12.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) skip it (d) turn off antivirus
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
27. 27.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) opening odd attachments
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
37. 37.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) installing updates (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) the official app store (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads

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