Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 364 · 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.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
3. 3.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) modded game files
5. 5.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) reading permissions (d) deleting unused apps
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 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
8. 8.📎 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
9. 9.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) asking before installing (c) ignoring updates (d) restarting to update
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they slow phones (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
15. 15.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
17. 17.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) checking app reviews (d) clicking pop-up ads
25. 25.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) backing up your work (c) cracked software (d) the official app store
27. 27.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) the official app store
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) cracked software
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) restarting to update
32. 32.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) unknown download links (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) checking app reviews
33. 33.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
34. 34.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
35. 35.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) installing updates (c) reading permissions (d) “free” paid games
37. 37.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) share the link
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) asking before installing (d) “free” paid games

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