Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 380 · 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.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) rename it (c) open it (d) forward it
2. 2.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) makes games faster (b) hides your name (c) gives free coins (d) finds harmful files
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
4. 4.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) a real scan (c) an update (d) a fake warning
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
7. 7.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
8. 8.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) the official app store (d) restarting to update
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: unknown download links? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
12. 12.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔐 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
14. 14.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
16. 16.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) backing up your work (d) restarting to update
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) modded game files (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
19. 19.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) turn off antivirus (c) share the link (d) skip it
21. 21.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) asking before installing (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) checking app reviews
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “turning off protection” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) opening odd attachments (b) the official app store (c) reading permissions (d) restarting to update
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) ignoring updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) checking app reviews
34. 34.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) “free” paid games (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) ignoring updates
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) turning off protection (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates

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