Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 331 · 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 risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
2. 2.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) ignoring updates (d) reading permissions
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) known, trusted sites (c) an antivirus scan (d) installing updates
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
9. 9.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) download it (d) share the link
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games
12. 12.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) an update
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) reading permissions
19. 19.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) files from strangers (d) unknown download links
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) checking app reviews (c) deleting unused apps (d) “free” paid games
23. 23.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) files from strangers
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) turning off protection
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) restarting to update (c) “free” paid games (d) files from strangers
32. 32.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) cracked software (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
38. 38.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
40. 40.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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