Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 38 · 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) turn off antivirus (b) download it (c) skip it (d) share the link
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) unknown download links
3. 3.True or false: “restarting to update” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) known, trusted sites (c) files from strangers (d) the official app store
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) asking before installing (c) restarting to update (d) reading permissions
11. 11.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📎 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
13. 13.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) opening odd attachments (d) reading permissions
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) the official app store (c) restarting to update (d) opening odd attachments
17. 17.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) unknown download links (c) files from strangers (d) backing up your work
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) cracked software (c) checking app reviews (d) backing up your work
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) turning off protection
22. 22.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) installing updates
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) the official app store
24. 24.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) modded game files (c) unknown download links (d) installing updates
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) unknown download links
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) turning off protection
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.🔐 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
32. 32.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
33. 33.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) restarting to update (c) deleting unused apps (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) files from strangers (d) modded game files
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) installing updates (c) files from strangers (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit

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