Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 314 · 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) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) deleting unused apps
3. 3.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) modded game files (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) restarting to update (c) cracked software (d) unknown download links
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) share the link (c) download it (d) skip it
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
19. 19.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) cracked software
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) reading permissions (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) opening odd attachments (c) ignoring updates (d) turning off protection
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) turning off protection (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
40. 40.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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