Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 393 · 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: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) backing up your work (c) ignoring updates (d) the official app store
3. 3.🔐 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
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) turn off antivirus (c) skip it (d) download it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
7. 7.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a free gift (d) a real scan
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) backing up your work (d) asking before installing
10. 10.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) known, trusted sites (c) backing up your work (d) modded game files
13. 13.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) deleting unused apps (c) files from strangers (d) clicking pop-up ads
15. 15.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) unknown download links (b) known, trusted sites (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) no reason (c) they add ads (d) they slow phones
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) opening odd attachments (c) asking before installing (d) ignoring updates
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
21. 21.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) forward it (b) open it (c) rename it (d) don’t open it
24. 24.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) files from strangers
25. 25.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “reading permissions” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) files from strangers (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) the official app store (c) unknown download links (d) turning off protection
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) reading permissions (c) an antivirus scan (d) asking before installing
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) checking app reviews
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
39. 39.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: ““speed booster” pop-ups” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True

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