Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 279 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
5. 5.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
7. 7.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) reading permissions (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) modded game files (d) checking app reviews
16. 16.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) backing up your work (c) deleting unused apps (d) reading permissions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
22. 22.🔐 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
24. 24.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
29. 29.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) deleting unused apps
34. 34.🎮 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
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) “free” paid games (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads

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