Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 371 · 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: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) unknown download links
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) “free” paid games (c) asking before installing (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) deleting unused apps (d) restarting to update
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) modded game files
7. 7.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) turning off protection (c) known, trusted sites (d) “free” paid games
8. 8.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) “free” paid games (c) backing up your work (d) known, trusted sites
9. 9.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) modded game files (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) backing up your work
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) cracked software (c) known, trusted sites (d) turning off protection
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) turn off antivirus
17. 17.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) no reason (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
21. 21.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) rename it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) open it
24. 24.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) turning off protection (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) backing up your work (c) installing updates (d) deleting unused apps
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) the official app store (c) turning off protection (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
31. 31.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) files from strangers
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) opening odd attachments (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
34. 34.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) an update (d) a fake warning
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) restarting to update (c) files from strangers (d) installing updates
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) reading permissions

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