Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 416 · 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 safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) an antivirus scan (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
2. 2.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: known, trusted sites? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) installing updates (c) an antivirus scan (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “asking before installing” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) unknown download links (c) the official app store (d) deleting unused apps
11. 11.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they slow phones (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they fix security holes
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) an antivirus scan (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) restarting to update (d) the official app store
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) opening odd attachments
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) “free” paid games (c) the official app store (d) reading permissions
19. 19.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a fake warning (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) cracked software (c) deleting unused apps (d) asking before installing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) modded game files
22. 22.True or false: “files from strangers” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
25. 25.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) hides your name
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) backing up your work (c) modded game files (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
29. 29.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) cracked software (c) opening odd attachments (d) “free” paid games
31. 31.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) installing updates (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
32. 32.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) deleting unused apps (c) opening odd attachments (d) checking app reviews
36. 36.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) known, trusted sites (c) checking app reviews (d) turning off protection
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit

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