Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 385 · 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) files from strangers (b) known, trusted sites (c) restarting to update (d) an antivirus scan
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) asking before installing (c) reading permissions (d) opening odd attachments
3. 3.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) “free” paid games (d) clicking pop-up ads
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
5. 5.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
6. 6.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) known, trusted sites
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
10. 10.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) backing up your work (d) files from strangers
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) checking app reviews (c) ignoring updates (d) known, trusted sites
17. 17.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
19. 19.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) known, trusted sites (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) the official app store (c) ignoring updates (d) “free” paid games
21. 21.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
22. 22.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) deleting unused apps (d) the official app store
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) opening odd attachments (d) known, trusted sites
28. 28.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
29. 29.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
30. 30.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
32. 32.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
33. 33.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) ignoring updates (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
36. 36.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
37. 37.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.True or false: “opening odd attachments” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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