Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 312 · 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) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
2. 2.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) ignoring updates (c) installing updates (d) backing up your work
4. 4.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) installing updates (d) opening odd attachments
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) ignoring updates (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
11. 11.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) modded game files (c) deleting unused apps (d) backing up your work
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
14. 14.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) the official app store (d) backing up your work
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) unknown download links (d) “free” paid games
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) turning off protection (d) modded game files
32. 32.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) installing updates
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) modded game files (d) known, trusted sites
40. 40.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False

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