Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 353 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) skip it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) files from strangers
5. 5.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) files from strangers
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) ignoring updates
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) clicking pop-up ads
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
11. 11.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) turning off protection (d) backing up your work
12. 12.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) cracked software
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
16. 16.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) “free” paid games
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) installing updates (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
27. 27.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) hides your name (c) finds harmful files (d) makes games faster
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
32. 32.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) reading permissions (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
39. 39.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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