Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 370 · 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) known, trusted sites (b) the official app store (c) installing updates (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they slow phones (d) they add ads
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a fake warning (c) an update (d) a real scan
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) the official app store
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) opening odd attachments (c) turning off protection (d) clicking pop-up ads
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) known, trusted sites (c) “free” paid games (d) reading permissions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) unknown download links (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) reading permissions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) checking app reviews
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
15. 15.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) ignoring updates
19. 19.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔐 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
24. 24.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
25. 25.🔐 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
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.🎮 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
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) open it (c) forward it (d) rename it
30. 30.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) installing updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) files from strangers
31. 31.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) unknown download links (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) backing up your work (c) restarting to update (d) installing updates
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) files from strangers
37. 37.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) an antivirus scan (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.True or false: “restarting to update” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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