Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 321 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
6. 6.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they fix security holes
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) unknown download links (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
13. 13.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) unknown download links (d) an antivirus scan
17. 17.📎 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) open it (d) rename it
18. 18.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) “free” paid games (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
24. 24.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) deleting unused apps (c) an antivirus scan (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) files from strangers (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
28. 28.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) turning off protection
31. 31.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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