Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 420 · 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.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) turn off antivirus (b) skip it (c) share the link (d) download it
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a free gift (b) an update (c) a fake warning (d) a real scan
3. 3.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they slow phones (c) they fix security holes (d) they add ads
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: deleting unused apps? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
5. 5.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A map app asks for your location. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “speed booster” pop-ups (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) checking app reviews (d) ignoring updates
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) asking before installing (c) cracked software (d) deleting unused apps
8. 8.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: reading permissions? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
9. 9.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) gives free coins (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) finds harmful files
10. 10.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) forward it (c) don’t open it (d) rename it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “free” paid games (b) checking app reviews (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) ignoring updates
14. 14.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) the official app store (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) “free” paid games
15. 15.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) files from strangers (b) reading permissions (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) clicking pop-up ads
16. 16.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) modded game files (d) backing up your work
17. 17.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
18. 18.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: backing up your work? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
22. 22.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
23. 23.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restarting to update (b) files from strangers (c) cracked software (d) turning off protection
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) “free” paid games (d) the official app store
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) restarting to update (c) turning off protection (d) installing updates
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) known, trusted sites (d) ignoring updates
28. 28.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) cracked software (d) checking app reviews
29. 29.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: restarting to update? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
30. 30.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) checking app reviews (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) installing updates
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) restarting to update (c) unknown download links (d) the official app store
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) restarting to update (c) backing up your work (d) opening odd attachments
35. 35.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) installing updates (c) checking app reviews (d) unknown download links
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) reading permissions (c) opening odd attachments (d) clicking pop-up ads
38. 38.🔐 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
39. 39.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) ignoring updates (c) turning off protection (d) an antivirus scan

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