Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 313 · 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.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) backing up your work (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) hides your name
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
11. 11.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “free” paid games
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) modded game files (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
18. 18.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) restarting to update
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they add ads (d) they fix security holes
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) known, trusted sites
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
30. 30.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) reading permissions
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) turning off protection (c) unknown download links (d) modded game files
36. 36.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) don’t open it (c) rename it (d) open it
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) checking app reviews (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) unknown download links (d) asking before installing
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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