Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 378 · 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: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) reading permissions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) unknown download links (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
4. 4.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) files from strangers (c) an antivirus scan (d) cracked software
5. 5.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
6. 6.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
8. 8.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) finds harmful files (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: ignoring updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) known, trusted sites (d) restarting to update
11. 11.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) modded game files
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) the official app store (c) opening odd attachments (d) backing up your work
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) “free” paid games (c) turning off protection (d) asking before installing
16. 16.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📎 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
19. 19.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) deleting unused apps (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) asking before installing (d) the official app store
25. 25.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
27. 27.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) download it (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
28. 28.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) turning off protection (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
32. 32.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) files from strangers (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
34. 34.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) files from strangers (c) known, trusted sites (d) opening odd attachments
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.🔐 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
40. 40.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False

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