Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 415 · 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.🔐 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
2. 2.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) installing updates (c) asking before installing (d) checking app reviews
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) the official app store
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) asking before installing (c) checking app reviews (d) restarting to update
8. 8.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) share the link
9. 9.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) restarting to update (c) an antivirus scan (d) opening odd attachments
10. 10.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) deleting unused apps (d) unknown download links
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) modded game files (d) installing updates
12. 12.True or false: “installing updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
17. 17.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧩 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
19. 19.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
21. 21.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) makes games faster (c) finds harmful files (d) gives free coins
25. 25.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) an antivirus scan (c) asking before installing (d) known, trusted sites
26. 26.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) turning off protection (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) opening odd attachments (d) restarting to update
27. 27.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) asking before installing (c) modded game files (d) deleting unused apps
29. 29.True or false: “backing up your work” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
31. 31.📎 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) backing up your work (c) “free” paid games (d) modded game files
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) reading permissions (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
35. 35.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
37. 37.True or false: “asking before installing” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) cracked software
39. 39.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔐 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

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