Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 351 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
3. 3.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
4. 4.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
6. 6.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) asking before installing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) installing updates (d) cracked software
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) unknown download links
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) modded game files (d) clicking pop-up ads
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) an update
17. 17.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
18. 18.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
19. 19.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) “free” paid games (d) asking before installing
22. 22.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) deleting unused apps (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
24. 24.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) download it (d) share the link
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) backing up your work (d) reading permissions
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) turning off protection (c) restarting to update (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) restarting to update (d) cracked software
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
31. 31.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) files from strangers (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
39. 39.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) checking app reviews (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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