Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 422 · 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.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) gives free coins (c) hides your name (d) makes games faster
2. 2.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A sticker app asks to read your contacts and messages. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
3. 3.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
4. 4.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) turning off protection
6. 6.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
7. 7.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) the official app store (b) opening odd attachments (c) installing updates (d) an antivirus scan
8. 8.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) asking before installing (c) “free” paid games (d) cracked software
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) ignoring updates (b) opening odd attachments (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
10. 10.🎮 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
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the official app store” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the official app store (b) checking app reviews (c) asking before installing (d) modded game files
14. 14.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
15. 15.True or false: “modded game files” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “installing updates” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) forward it (d) don’t open it
18. 18.True or false: “the official app store” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a real scan (b) a free gift (c) a fake warning (d) an update
21. 21.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) no reason (b) they add ads (c) they fix security holes (d) they slow phones
22. 22.True or false: “modded game files” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “free” paid games? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
25. 25.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: the official app store? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
26. 26.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) asking before installing (c) an antivirus scan (d) unknown download links
27. 27.🔐 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cracked software (b) modded game files (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) backing up your work
29. 29.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “cracked software” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) cracked software (b) restarting to update (c) checking app reviews (d) known, trusted sites
33. 33.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
34. 34.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) files from strangers (c) installing updates (d) “speed booster” pop-ups
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) modded game files (b) cracked software (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) deleting unused apps
36. 36.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) the official app store (b) clicking pop-up ads (c) “free” paid games (d) turning off protection
37. 37.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: opening odd attachments? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
38. 38.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) unknown download links (c) modded game files (d) restarting to update
40. 40.🔐 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

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