Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 300 · 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) known, trusted sites (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) an antivirus scan (c) restarting to update (d) ignoring updates
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) “free” paid games (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
11. 11.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) an antivirus scan (d) restarting to update
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) ignoring updates (c) reading permissions (d) unknown download links
21. 21.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
23. 23.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) deleting unused apps
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) an antivirus scan (d) the official app store
26. 26.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) restarting to update
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) cracked software
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True

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