Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 338 · 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: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) “free” paid games (d) known, trusted sites
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) asking before installing (c) backing up your work (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
7. 7.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) backing up your work (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) backing up your work (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) cracked software
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) unknown download links (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) no reason
18. 18.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
21. 21.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) turning off protection
24. 24.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “free” paid games (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
28. 28.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) download it
29. 29.🔐 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) unknown download links (d) deleting unused apps
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) an antivirus scan
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) checking app reviews (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) reading permissions
40. 40.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) don’t open it (c) forward it (d) open it

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